Example sentences of "it [is] unlikely [conj] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But it is unlikely that collective bargaining by farmworkers will be implemented since the Government has a minority in the Senate — with nine senators bequeathed by former president Pinochet . |
| 2 | It is unlikely that low concentrations of nutrients would cause PYY release when high concentrations are without effect . |
| 3 | In the healthy and intact gastrointestinal tract , it is unlikely that substantial amounts of unabsorbed nutrients ever reach the colon in humans , and it is therefore likely that some other mechanism exists for the release of hormonal peptides from this region . |
| 4 | will prevent him having to consider a mass of trivial complaints where it is unlikely that criminal charges would ever be brought but there has been some concern that the chief officer of police is given a discretion whether or not to refer complaints which disclose criminal conduct to the D.P.P. , although this decision is of course supervised . |
| 5 | But it is unlikely that polo-playing Major Hewitt would want to embarrass the princess by making her give evidence in front of the world 's press . |
| 6 | It is unlikely that technical factors are responsible for thedifferences . |
| 7 | My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has expressed the view that , unless the outstanding issues are resolved in the near future , it is unlikely that political talks could begin before the election because of a lack of time ; but the Government very much hope that the obstacles will be overcome and that the talks can then begin . |
| 8 | It is unlikely that narrow initiatives ( like criteria targeting based upon statistical projections of likely future needs ) will provide schools with the workforce which is required . |
| 9 | Although data compression techniques and ROM chip price/performances are improving steadily , it is unlikely that chip-based devices will ever be able to deliver continuous , effective multimedia . |
| 10 | It is unlikely that other offers will be submitted , as the sale of the site Will not have received publicity . |
| 11 | In this kind of evaluation of change over time , it is argued that it is easier to attribute changes directly to the planned intervention , since it is unlikely that other experiences to which the child might be exposed would produce the same pattern of differential progress across different aspects of language . |
| 12 | Until the nature of the problem can be identified , it is unlikely that adequate solutions will be proposed . |
| 13 | Because the effective osmotic pressure exerted by ethanol is far less than its measured osmotic pressure , however , it is unlikely that high osmolarity plays a major part in the production of acid inhibition by ethanol . |
| 14 | And Deloitte says it is unlikely that British companies will be favoured over European rivals in the franchise round which will be open to public scrutiny . |
| 15 | It is unlikely that formal deposit will be reached until the end of 1993 or early 1994 . ’ |
| 16 | Although it is unlikely that decomposing snails will be found within the workings of computers , it is possible to come across computer " bugs " ; and there may still be some further nasty surprises . |
| 17 | It is unlikely that corporate management has the information available to it to determine what social goals are supported by a broad consensus or what their order of priority might be . |
| 18 | However , it is unlikely that Indian rugs in general will command a high resale value over the longer term . |
| 19 | In fact the report concludes that ‘ it is unlikely that costly road construction will yield benefits sufficient to justify the investment ’ . |
| 20 | Under these circumstances , it is unlikely that foreign computer firms will scramble to take advantage of the new policy under which they can subscribe for 30 per cent of equity in a local producer . |
| 21 | If exposed to either artificial or natural light the solanine level will rise and could cause gastroenteritis , but because of the bitter nature of this substance it is unlikely that sufficient quantities would be ingested to cause illness . |