Example sentences of "[is] likely [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In examinations this can be a particular problem , in that it is likely such writing will not answer the prescribed question very closely . |
| 2 | Although the use of everyday common-sense beliefs is usually not only unsystematic and inadequate but also often contradictory , if we look more closely at common sense it is likely such explanations of the world are based on what we shall call here ‘ individualistic ’ and/or ‘ naturalistic ’ assumptions . |
| 3 | The UK may have longer to wait than other countries , since a flush of lamb marketings is likely this autumn to beat the ending of the variable premium . |
| 4 | the prosperity of this land daily decreased , so that felicity was turned into misery and prosperity into adversity and the order of policy , and of the law of God and Man , confounded ; whereby it is likely this Realm to fall into extreme misery and desolation , which God defend , without due provision of couvenable remedy be had in this behalf in all goodly haste . |
| 5 | the prosperity of this land daily decreased , so that felicity was turned into misery and prosperity into adversity and the order of policy , and of the law of God and Man , confounded ; whereby it is likely this Realm to fall into extreme misery and desolation , which God defend , without due provision of couvenable remedy be had in this behalf in all goodly haste . |
| 6 | Romance is likely this evening for the fancy free . |
| 7 | rise in the Poll Tax is likely next year . |
| 8 | It 's likely that trade will rise , but it does n't automatically follow . |