Example sentences of "[conj] [pers pn] is unlikely to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | Where the ‘ victim ’ of the threats , abuse or insults is a well-behaved , law abiding member of the public , he or she is unlikely to be provoked to use unlawful violence by the speaker 's comments , and no offence is committed under this limb of the section . |
| 2 | Only join clubs , societies , or associations if the work or activity that they pursue is really of interest to you , though , or it is unlikely to be a success . |
| 3 | Moreover , just like racism and sexism , it is so engrained within the structure of social life that it is unlikely to be challenged effectively by rational argument or appeals to the more philanthropic side of human nature . |
| 4 | Sometimes the consultant feels that there is so much ambiguity regarding the appointment that it is unlikely to be successful as presently structured . |
| 5 | It says that it is unlikely to be built New Mexico and that California , where the costs of living and doing business are extremely high , had a strong expense disadvantage . |
| 6 | It can not be said that the result was entirely logical , and one is tempted to agree with a famous last-century astronomer , Sir John Herschel , that the constellations seem to have been drawn up so as to cause as much inconvenience as possible , but the system has become so well established that it is unlikely to be altered now . |
| 7 | A major firm has probably sunk cost in such a way that it is unlikely to be successfully challenged by an entrant . |
| 8 | Another possibility is that ischaemia progresses to ulceration so rapidly that it is unlikely to be observed in isolation . |
| 9 | The early impression that the virus was of prime aetiological significance in AIDS related sclerosing cholangitis is not supported by the present prevalence ; the absence of a better outlook in AIDS related sclerosing cholangitis patients ( with cytomegalovirus ) treated with foscarnet compared with untreated patients in consistent with the conclusion that it is unlikely to be important . |
| 10 | The hazards for the individual teacher in such exercises are considerable in that he is unlikely to be equally knowledgeable , or equally enthusiastic , in all these fields . |
| 11 | In the voting case , he may choose not to vote because he calculates that he is unlikely to be decisive ( i.e. , there will be a majority for one outcome independently of his vote ) . |
| 12 | Fortunately , this corresponds to 110mph in top gear so it is unlikely to be an irritation on a British motorway . |
| 13 | And he is unlikely to be disappointed . |
| 14 | Ælfheah 's cult may therefore have presented him with considerable problems , and it is unlikely to be coincidence that the bishopric of London is known to have suffered at his hands . |
| 15 | But he is unlikely to be satisfied forever with the illusion of power . |
| 16 | Mr Day is distraught , but he is unlikely to be prosecuted . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | But it is unlikely to be an accurate assessment , because shot and mortally wounded whales , unlike harpooned ones , can escape and die without being retrieved and , of course , are not counted against the quota — in fact as many as 1000 narwhals may die each year at the hands of Canadian hunters . |
| 19 | Its incidence in the general population is not clearly established , but it is unlikely to be negligible . |
| 20 | Conservative back-benchers publicly welcomed the fall in inflation , but it is unlikely to be enough to save Mr Lamont 's job . |
| 21 | The university aims to redeploy and retrain staff wherever possible , but it is unlikely to be able to offer continuing employment for all dental school staff . |
| 22 | Make sure , too , it is a feeding roll you are seeing and not any other kind of activity — though it is unlikely to be anything other than a feeding roll at that time of day . |
| 23 | This must be the ultimate goal , though it is unlikely to be attained by the end of this century . |
| 24 | However , a portable 's speed is n't a primary requirement , as it is unlikely to be used for high volumes of work . |
| 25 | It is suggested that such provision be specifically mentioned in the court order as it is unlikely to be accepted voluntarily . |