Example sentences of "likely [to-vb] at [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As is widely known , results showed that those in the experimental group were more likely to remain at home than those in the control group , that the scheme held no cost disadvantages , that levels of subjective stress in carers were reduced , and that there were ‘ significant improvements in a range of indicators of subjective well-being and quality of care ’ for the clients in the experimental group compared with the control group . |
| 2 | Extensive stretches of mudflats also seemed likely to disappear at Strangford , Co Down , the province 's most important estuary — endangering 50,000 waders , 25,000 wildfowl and 90 per cent of the pale-bellied Brent geese which wintered in the British Isles . |
| 3 | Anton 's likely to play at Brighton on Saturday but he 'll probably be away on Monday and it would be difficult to play him on Wednesday . ’ |
| 4 | If you do n't do so you are also likely to put at risk the closeness of your own relationship with them . |
| 5 | On the other hand the slaves were rather more likely to revolt at sea than anyone else , and they were much more likely to commit suicide or die of shock and despair . |
| 6 | The Butterley Company found that men whose wives could not find work were less likely to stay at Ollerton , and so planned the building of factories in the village which would ensure both that men were not lost and that family incomes could be supplemented . |
| 7 | ‘ Though not the sort of designer , ’ she permitted herself to elaborate , ‘ that you would be likely to employ at G.W. Fashions . ’ |
| 8 | This is most likely to occur at night . |