Example sentences of "are unlikely [verb] this " in BNC.
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| 1 | Since governments are unlikely to do this over the long term , this will not be a long-term source of excessive monetary growth . |
| 2 | Kinetic reasons are unlikely to explain this difference , since unchelated zinc and copper have rates of ligand exchange similar to those of magnesium and calcium , such as water exchange rate constants . |
| 3 | One reason why you should try to develop the direction in which you think the company should go from both ends of the company at once is that in the process you gain the commitment of those who will have to follow the direction — and ‘ make it happen ’ and in a free society you are unlikely to get this commitment without a high degree of involvement and understanding of both where the ultimate goal is , and the process by which the decisions regarding that goal have been reached . |
| 4 | The latter , naturally , are unlikely to accept this interpretation of the results ; they have little sympathy for those who have performed badly due to their inherent lack of ability or inadequate preparation . |
| 5 | Given the sight distances actually available , speeds should be restricted to about 8 km/h , but cars are unlikely to travel this slowly unless physical measures are put in place . |