Example sentences of "is likely [to-vb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Neither the eye of an insect or a human is likely to detect the deception until the mantis moves . |
| 2 | What is more , the remedy advised is likely to compound the problem . |
| 3 | Lack of understanding by family members and doctors is likely to compound the problem . |
| 4 | Ian Rush is likely to lead the attack , despite speculation that his place was under threat but £2.3m Paul Stewart could be relegated to the bench . |
| 5 | There seems to the writer little doubt that unemployment due to automation will grow steadily over the next few decades , perhaps centuries , and in the end it is likely to reach a very high figure , say ninety per cent of the labour force , unless radical changes are made in the present pattern of working . |
| 6 | The unit is likely to form a heavy and self-destructive lump in the ( unlikely ) event of a line break . |
| 7 | It is likely to form the basis for an assertion that the injury was not inflicted with the requisite intent . |
| 8 | In the first place , the march of the multiples and diversification by travel operators themselves is likely to undermine the traditional relationships established between travel agents and operators . |
| 9 | This is likely to cripple a person 's ability to follow his or her group 's round of normal social activities . |
| 10 | Taylor is likely to retain the side that drew 1–1 with Norway . |
| 11 | Thus if the Ming Vase is lent to the taxpayer repayable on demand ( so to say ) then if the taxpayer does in fact have the use for the entire year then the type of rental likely to be charged on such a letting in the market ( duly discounted because the trustees can call back the vase on demand ) is likely to comprise the benefit under s740 . |
| 12 | The EC is likely to back a tax on energy in order to convince both public and industry of the energy-saving imperative . |
| 13 | But she has come to terms with Britain belonging to the European Community and is likely to back the introduction of proportional representation . |
| 14 | Sociologists may , however , note that if God is converting someone to a particular belief , past experience indicates that He is likely to use a social means to achieve His end . |
| 15 | So it is likely to use the right of return as a bargaining chip over territorial concessions , unless it believes it is strong enough to obtain both territory and a return . |
| 16 | Suppose he notes that Elmer is likely to use the inheritance in ways that will benefit the community more than any use Goneril and Regan are likely to make of it . |
| 17 | The important decisions to be reached at the design stage may be seen in terms of five basic questions : a ) What is the general theme or topic ? b ) Who is likely to use the information ? c ) What kinds of questions will they ask ? d ) What kind of information will they need ? e ) What should the information look like ? |
| 18 | Who is likely to use the information ? |
| 19 | But neither shock treatment of that kind , nor a rallying cry from captain Julian Dicks is likely to save the East London club from relegation to the Second Division . |
| 20 | Though the outlook for the UK is not as bright as it might be and the US is likely to take a knock from an end of price discounting in the car market , Europe looks set to turn in another strong performance . |
| 21 | Though the outlook for the UK is not as bright as it might be and the US is likely to take a knock from an end of price discounting in the car market , Europe looks set to turn in another strong performance . |
| 22 | The foal becomes a social animal and part of the herd , and as it matures it is likely to take a similar place in the social hierarchy of the herd as its mother . |
| 23 | It is a worthwhile form of enquiry but , in this area , it is likely to take a very long time before the scientists can reach a consensus which will seem in the least convincing to non-scientists . |
| 24 | Learning about the cultural , marketing and distribution characteristics of such a diverse market as the EC is likely to involve considerable use of the resources and effort of companies , consequently this process is likely to take a long time . |
| 25 | Moreover , the common law is likely to take a stricter approach when dealing with terms in the second category than when considering those in the first . |
| 26 | The Green Paper is likely to take a comprehensive look at the subject including both road pricing and road tolls . |
| 27 | But they concede this is likely to take the form , sooner or later , of a less demanding timetable of deficit cuts . |
| 28 | Where major investment decisions are concerned ( say , in the purchase of a completely new computer-based data processing and management information system ) , the Board of Directors is likely to take the responsibility . |
| 29 | A court is likely to take the availability of insurance into account in assessing the reasonableness of any exclusion or limitation of liability ; where liability is subject to a financial limit , the court is expressly directed to have regard to the availability of insurance ( UCTA 1977 , s11(4) ( b ) ) . |
| 30 | Knowledge of such factors is important because if a doctor is worried that a certain patient is likely to take an overdose , it would be better to explore the patient 's difficulties and share this anxiety with the patient instead of avoiding discussing the issue or prescribing psychotropic drugs . |