Example sentences of "unlikely to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | The imperative for a writer of a chronological survey is that a defined period of time is covered ; this may be linked with a theme , such as the history of styles in Gombrich 's case , but it is unlikely to be linked solely with a spotlight on quality . |
| 2 | An older book , that is one published before around 1900 , will only have black and white plates , which are unlikely to be photographs . |
| 3 | Magazine profiles may be carefully written and prepared , though their facts are unlikely to be as thoroughly checked as in books . |
| 4 | Sinclair 's , at all events , is the work of a Modernist , and is unlikely to be that of an occultist . |
| 5 | I would like to say a last word about Amis 's voices , and about the long words which have been or might be laid on his confident art — a terminology for which he is unlikely to be grateful . |
| 6 | My argument for functionalism is therefore critically dependent on whether or not I can convince you that progress in one of these areas — cognitive neuropsychology — is unlikely to be simply an illusion . |
| 7 | A development of the Mark 3 , it contains some APT features including a curved narrowing body profile which would allow the body to tilt like the APT but which feature is now unlikely to be used . |
| 8 | Sadly , the thief who leaves no clues and is careful disposing of his ill-gotten gains is unlikely to be caught . |
| 9 | In reality this is unlikely to be true , as student and teacher do not have an equal possession of the text . |
| 10 | People know the evidence of their pockets and are unlikely to be easily persauded that Mrs Thatcher 's Britain has been , or has yet become , the economic disaster area which Mr Kinnock depicted . |
| 11 | These are unlikely to be easy . |
| 12 | No final decision has been made on whether there will be legislation , but it would be unlikely to be tabled before next autumn , according to Department of Employment sources . |
| 13 | However , while the growth of the international financial system would seem to imply the need for increasingly centralised decision-making , individual countries were unlikely to be willing to relinquish the freedom to conduct their own economic affairs for the sake of the greater international good . |
| 14 | The Wimbledon and United States Open champion , who will also miss next week 's grand prix tournament in Sydney and is unlikely to be fit for Tokyo the following week , has now lost any chance of overhauling Ivan Lendl as world No. 1 before the end of the year . |
| 15 | Even so , exotica such as lead-only Porsche 911s and Ferraris are unlikely to be part of this trend , so no bargains there I 'm afraid . |
| 16 | The left coalition appears more committed to moderation and compromise , yet it is unlikely to be rewarded with the electorate 's gratitude . |
| 17 | However , though this ‘ looks unlikely to be politically feasible in the short-term it may be an issue for next year when ET is fully established ’ . |
| 18 | She had been in the post for only seven months when the inquiry started , had little public or professional support , and there was unlikely to be any backlash to her being blamed . |
| 19 | They are unlikely to be able to give children the stable emotional background , the consistent combination of love and firmness , which are more important than riches . |
| 20 | Bo Jackson , the outstanding running-back who rushes for the Raiders when not playing baseball for the Kansas City Royals , returns to practice this week , but is unlikely to be ready for the Raiders game on Sunday … against the Kansas City Chiefs . |
| 21 | I would also like to reassure your readers that moving the National Fruit Collection , should this prove necessary , is unlikely to be the traumatic event that some people imagine . |
| 22 | Unlike most of the sights before , you are unlikely to be standing alone and I noticed that other visitors wandered round in disbelieving silence . |
| 23 | Although a transfer of the ownership of a company is unlikely to be well received by the board , care should be taken before making the decision on how to react ; agreeing to increase national control can be less harmful than ( for instance ) withdrawing from the country altogether . |
| 24 | The last of the great classic European wars ended in 1945 , and by 1989 seemed most unlikely to be succeeded by another . |
| 25 | Now , the beauty of this sort of explanation , where you have everybody on your side , when you are dealing with somebody who is unpopular , when you are all desperately anxious to find a scapegoat , is that your argument is unlikely to be at all jealously scrutinised . |
| 26 | The close relationship was partly a consequence of her rapport with President Reagan , and is unlikely to be as close with President Bush . |
| 27 | In terms of the history of these organizations as institutions Coetzee 's work is unlikely to be surpassed . |
| 28 | Sources close to the panel say the recommndations are unlikely to be introduced . |
| 29 | Given that Callinicos ' book is difficult , and given the probability that despite the seriousness of its argument it is unlikely to be widely debated , I will firstly offer an interpretation of what I think its main themes are , and what they are not . |
| 30 | It 's unlikely to be a public crash test … |