Example sentences of "it be likely [that] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It 's likely that this report will set out how should close , and all the reasons why it should close . |
| 2 | If we eat very high calorie foods , it 's likely that some fat will be stored — one way nature prepares the body for pregnancy in case of conception . |
| 3 | α-granule nucleoids have been demonstrated by electronmicroscopic studies in the canalicular system ( White , 1974 ) , and it is likely that normal secretion involves not only fusion of these granules with the canalicular system but also platelet contraction . |
| 4 | This is first because of the individual differences in stylistic competence already noted ; secondly because our sense of style is essentially vague and indeterminate , not reducible to quantities ; and thirdly because it is likely that certain deviances ( below a certain level of significance ) do not reach the threshold of response , even for the most experienced , alert , and sensitive reader . |
| 5 | It is likely that certain crimes have increased not because people have become more dishonest but because it has become easier to commit such crimes . |
| 6 | However , the position is not as simple as this because , if the merger had taken place , rationalisation and restructuring would have happened anyway and it is likely that certain plants in any combined GM/Leyland group would have closed . |
| 7 | With students who are inexperienced in investigating , it is likely that frequent discussion may be necessary . |
| 8 | However , without the lucky discovery of the Rosetta Stone , it is likely that Egyptian hieroglyphics would still be a mystery to us . |
| 9 | It is likely that small areas of birch-hazel scrub were once more widespread in sheltered areas in Lewis prior to 4000 B.P. , and that woodland of birch , oak , hazel , elm , and alder formerly occurred in S. Uist . |
| 10 | Of those seven aspects of planning it is likely that all members of staff will have been previously involved in at least three . |
| 11 | In addition , it is likely that all bishops were deeply involved in the politics of the day . |
| 12 | The advice ( Devon County Council 1990:12 ) was that Each school must decide for itself exactly what to include but it is likely that all schools will want to include the following documents : a statement of the school 's aims and values ; a statement of priorities chosen for development in the current year ; a list of objectives to be tackled in the next two or three years ; an outline of how the curriculum will be developed and specially of how the National Curriculum will be introduced ; staff development plans , including the in-service education and a training plan for the current financial year ; plans for the use and development of the school 's resources ; the school 's approved budget for the current financial year . |
| 13 | In fact , it is likely that all mammals have some colour vision , although it is poorly developed in nocturnal animals , such as the cat . |
| 14 | ‘ Although it is likely that future gains will be more modest , profitability will be robust , ’ it said , adding that the industry can also expect to benefit from growing demand , especially from canny corporate customers , and from balanced regulation — public service commissions are increasingly approving alternative regulatory plans which permit the companies to boost earnings above a targeted level , provided they improve efficiency and share earnings gains with their subscribers . |
| 15 | If the present government 's policies continue , it is likely that private companies will run these operations . |
| 16 | Your article is indeed timely as it is likely that financial support by the Irish government for research will be significantly reduced from its already low level . |
| 17 | Since the Soviet Union had no forces in the region , or only token forces in the 1950s and 1960s it is likely that Soviet leaders did not expect the Western allies to take these early proposals altogether seriously . |
| 18 | It is likely that Soviet leaders regarded the EEC plan as a frustrating obstacle to negotiations on their own terms . |
| 19 | It is likely that chronic insulin treatment is necessary to allow endothelial cell loss or damage to be repaired ( Harrison et al , 1980 ) . |
| 20 | Indeed , it is likely that cross-domain recognition is constrained by the coverage of a particular dictionary . |
| 21 | It is likely that other forms of conversation can be analysed in the same way , though this is considerably more difficult . |
| 22 | These are stray survivals , but it is likely that other forfeitures were authorized in the same way . |
| 23 | These are stray survivals , but it is likely that other forfeitures were authorized in the same way . |
| 24 | Although a group of children or adults may read the same text , it is likely that each person will gain a different ‘ reading ’ and will respond to the shared text in different ways . |
| 25 | Schools can organise their budgets in any form to suit this purpose , but it is likely that each LEA has already suggested a format which follows traditional conventions . |
| 26 | If the person seems likely to overreact to the abuse or insults , and to use more force than he is entitled to employ , then it is likely that unlawful violence will be used , and the offence is committed . |
| 27 | It is likely that Central Branch will have the responsibility for organising overnight accommodation for NCT members wishing to stay over . |
| 28 | It is likely that innocent partners have the implied right to be indemnified by the tortfeasor in respect of any liability which attaches to them under this section , though this would be subject to any express agreement to the contrary . |
| 29 | It is likely that computerized storage and retrieval facilities will take on an increasing importance in literary studies ; so it is worth exploring them whenever you can . |
| 30 | And it is likely that poor countries have bigger ‘ informal ’ economies than do rich ones . |