Example sentences of "[is] likely [prep] [be] [adj] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We have seen that is likely to be negative where is positive , giving this term the required sign . |
| 2 | • The patient 's treatment — including artificial feeding , ventilation , etc. — is likely to be continuous rather than rhythmic . |
| 3 | All these can act against only the aquatic stages , that is to say they are ‘ larvicides ’ and , as I have already emphasised , malaria control by such an attack is likely to be effective only in limited situations . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | As an archival medium the videodisc is likely to be unsurpassed both for compactness and durability , as well as cost . |
| 6 | If you overdo the atmosphere , the effect is likely to be comic rather than dramatic . |
| 7 | However , such a model is likely to be satisfactory only where certain key conditions apply — most notably , a small group of consultants , a strong high profile UGM and limited conflict of interests about allocation of resources . |
| 8 | In most of these countries ethanol production is likely to be attractive only if based on surplus low-cost biomass materials such as molasses and agricultural crop residues ( or sugar-cane during periods of world sugar surpluses ) . |
| 9 | Any effect on the number of road accident casualties is likely to be detectable only in the longer term . |
| 10 | Any effect on the number of casualties in this category is likely to be detectable only in the longer term . |
| 11 | Have you any idea when it 's likely to be complete then ? |