Example sentences of "[adj] [be] unlikely [prep] [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Most of the registered unemployed are unlikely to be interested in temporary jobs lasting only a few days . |
| 2 | In reality this is unlikely to be true , as student and teacher do not have an equal possession of the text . |
| 3 | Where the cause of death is suicide this is unlikely to be so . |
| 4 | Most schools are in such poor physical condition and are so poorly equipped that this is unlikely to be a viable option . |
| 5 | This is unlikely to be the case in my relations with my hotel management , or in my relations with shopkeepers , bus conductors and the like . |
| 6 | The aim is to reach 6,000 metres and heat water to 200 degrees centigrade but this is unlikely to be achieved before 1988–89 . |
| 7 | But this is unlikely to be accepted by Britain 's Euro partners . |
| 8 | But Uzzell says this is unlikely to be achieved purely organically , and some form of overseas acquisition will probably be necessary . |
| 9 | Tony Bomford , a cameraman who was diving from my boat , reported that the water near the ‘ ball ’ was ‘ milky looking ’ but this is unlikely to be connected with breeding because sand-eels are known to spawn in the sand in winter time . |
| 10 | Although the question whether there is any way of determining those in need of protection is at the heart of this debate , this is unlikely to be the prime determinant of professional practice . |
| 11 | However this is unlikely to be realised , Jobs says : he plans to raise spending on research and development and sales and marketing efforts . |
| 12 | Most adoption agencies offer support for three months after the adoption , but this is unlikely to be sufficient . |
| 13 | While this is unlikely to be a problem in the early stages , being on a prolonged low-calorie diet which does not provide an adequate intake of these and other nutrients might have an adverse effect upon the body 's metabolism , and make it increasingly difficult to either lose weight or to maintain your exercise level . |
| 14 | However , this is unlikely to be the case . |
| 15 | This is unlikely to be due to changes in promoter activity since the H1° gene is not induced upon serum stimulation ( 7 ) . |
| 16 | The separation distance also depends on the designation of the roof covering ( as determined by B.S.476 : Part 3 : 1958 and Amendment PD.3276 : 1959 ) although in the case of warehouses , with considerable unprotected wall areas , this is unlikely to be a determining factor . |
| 17 | We might be able to assist the Secretary of State , although this is unlikely to be acceptable to him or the Consortium . |
| 18 | Cumulatively this evidence points to later fourth-century decline in the extra-mural zones , but this is unlikely to be true of the defended area . |
| 19 | In many cases this is unlikely to be successful but for both professional and business reasons we should endeavour to ensure that acquisition is the appropriate route for the company to follow . |
| 20 | This is unlikely to be the case , partly because of the indeterminacy in the acoustic input that we have just discussed , partly because , as we shall see , a particular string of phonemes may be parsed into a number of different word strings . |
| 21 | However , given the speed of development in the industry this is unlikely to be a great advantage as there is a danger that the product will be obsolete before it has been exploited . |
| 22 | There are also plans for a " Euromark " although this is unlikely to be enacted in the immediate future . |
| 23 | The inclination of historians may be to begin with their stock-in-trade , the arguments , but this is unlikely to be the best starting point for many , especially those who are new to the profession . |
| 24 | On the face of it this is unlikely to be acceptable to the vendor since in effect it gives an option to purchase , though it may be more acceptable if the period allowed for preparing the report is short . |
| 25 | It is normal in a sale and purchase agreement to exclude liability for representations made in pre-contractual negotiations , but this is unlikely to be acceptable in the investment agreement as investors will have relied heavily on input from management before agreeing to proceed . |
| 26 | This is unlikely to be the type of mistake that should occur : and , if it did occur , the other party would more readily accept it as a mistake making the decision invalid . |
| 27 | Wherever possible , a tenant should endeavour to delete the opening proviso but this is unlikely to be successful in which case the tenant should amend to include a long stop date ( see clause 5.4 ) . |
| 28 | Given the objections of interested parties , such as the lords known as the privilegiati in the three dioceses , this was unlikely to be a speedy process . |
| 29 | These are unlikely to be easy . |
| 30 | These are unlikely to be suitable hosts for the preservation of exhaled sulphides . |