Example sentences of "likely [prep] [be] slow " in BNC.
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| 1 | With insufficient experience , the pilot is likely to be slow to recognise the spin and slow to react . |
| 2 | At the same time these results are likely to be slow , and if we are right in our conclusion that we are faced at the present time with a certain amount of abnormal employment of a quasi-permanent character , then it is not sufficient to solely rely on the gradual improvement of productive efficiency . |
| 3 | A detergent method without the use of an abrasive pad is likely to be slow and tedious . |
| 4 | However , sales are likely to be slow at first . |
| 5 | Attitudes will not change overnight , however , partly because privatisation is likely to be slow . |
| 6 | Feedback on performance is likely to be slow and not very visible to the outside world , and intrinsic as distinct from extrinsic motivation would be a key factor . |
| 7 | Any improvements , if they occur , are likely to be slow and gradual and as much the result of long-term and somewhat extraneous factors . |
| 8 | The problem here is that unless some attempt is made by sociolinguists to ‘ unpack ’ the pertinent variables for which social class stands proxy , progress in formulating a satisfying explanation of the relationships between linguistic and social structure is likely to be slow . |
| 9 | If the promoter is optimized for RNA polymerase binding , the steps leading to promoter clearance are likely to be slow ; on the other hand , a rapid formation of elongation complexes should be facilitated if RNA polymerase is not tightly bound to the promoter . |
| 10 | In such contexts , computerization of cataloguing and diversification of media will undoubtedly affect the application of LCC , but changes are likely to be slow because of the size of the libraries involved and because computerization of large numbers of cataloguing records is a huge task . |
| 11 | But progress is likely to be slow for two reasons . |
| 12 | Sir John said the pace of recovery was likely to be slow and they remained cautious about the current year , with slow but steady recovery not being seen until 1994 . |