Example sentences of "[verb] [be] likely to be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This last objection can be put in a form applicable to many of the theories discussed in this book : that it may be a mistake to try to define the essential features of literature in absolute and objective terms ; that such definitions as one may devise are likely to be relevant only to certain kinds or certain features of literature , or merely constitute one among a number of possible ways of approaching the subject . |
| 2 | Whatever the conditions of work are , they and the sort of work that is done are likely to be important variables affecting a person 's health , as we can now see . |
| 3 | An analysis of what people have done is likely to be useful not only in ascertaining what they 're likely to do but also what their linguistic needs are . |
| 4 | No figure can be put on the number of years for which such a procession must have been held to qualify for the exemption ; any figure that is imposed is likely to be arbitrary . |
| 5 | Thus the percentage gain on the investment made is likely to be large during periods of rapid house price increases . |
| 6 | A memory upgrade from the 1MB supplied is likely to be advisable should you need to use this feature — the printer will accept up to 6MB onboard . |
| 7 | It can be concluded therefore that the action project appears to make a difference in terms of the length of time people are sustained at home , but only to a certain type of dementia sufferer , and the numbers affected are likely to be small unless a wide geographical area is covered . |
| 8 | Temporary workers hired for a fixed-term in excess of one year were not identified by WIRS , although other than in the academic/research area numbers so employed are likely to be small . |
| 9 | In short , the noise level in scanning is likely to be high . |
| 10 | The circumstances in which social workers are asked to intervene are likely to be complex , as many of the case studies elsewhere in the book show . |
| 11 | Invoking state regulatory mechanisms to improve the quality of the service provided is likely to be complex . |
| 12 | The kinds of multimedia products involved are likely to be robust , read-only discs , ideal for loan applications . |
| 13 | It is all part of gathering more power , whatever may be said by the Government about his intentions int into the hands of Whitehall and into the hands of ministers who at the moment will be Conservative , but very shortly I think are likely to be Labour . |
| 14 | With a specialised market it 's quite appropriate to approach any publisher you think is likely to be interested ( your training should have taught you which publishers specialise in your field ) with a synopsis and sample chapter . |
| 15 | In the small village churches where he worshipped , the singing and organ playing was likely to be intolerable to somebody with an acute musical sensibility . |
| 16 | A sanitiser used to replace cleaning and disinfection still requires the final rinse and the standard achieved is likely to be indifferent . |
| 17 | All the plants mentioned are likely to be available from good garden centres , but cannas are not often sold as growing plants , and Perilla frutescens may be difficult to find as plants ( seed is widely available ) . |
| 18 | Because distance learning and correspondence modes of study have no practical content it is essential that those choosing to study by either of these modes have adequate background practical skill and knowledge in key aspects of hospitality operations and can provide evidence to the centre to which they are applying that the skills they possess are likely to be transferable to supervision of other aspect of a hospitality operation . |
| 19 | A dangerous species is defined as ‘ a species ( a ) which is not commonly domesticated in the British Islands and ( b ) whose fully grown animals normally have such characteristics that they are likely , unless restrained , to cause severe damage or that any damage they may cause is likely to be severe . ’ |
| 20 | This will mean that recovery when it comes is likely to be long-drawn-out and possibly never properly fulfilled . |