Example sentences of "[noun] [is] unlikely [verb] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The KGB is unlikely to reveal such sensitive information as who the Oxford ring members were . |
| 2 | But the high-tech ( not to speak of nuclear ) battlefield is unlikely to present this opportunity often ; and it is difficult to envisage the ‘ opting out ’ of any sizeable formations in light of the integrated command structure and dependency upon Soviet communications nets . |
| 3 | PETER Swales is unlikely to find any escape this week from the pressures of being one of soccer 's most powerful men . |
| 4 | Jane is unlikely to earn much sympathy by virtue of the attention given to the environment which produced her dabbling in eventfulness and her poor kiss , and yet the two environments have more in common than would once have been thought possible . |
| 5 | The age at which a mother starts to toilet train her child is unlikely to have much effect on the age at which the child will be fully trained . |
| 6 | The distinction is unlikely to make much difference , as once a duty has been found to exist , the standard of care will be the same , reasonable care in all the circumstances of the case . |
| 7 | A few unusual drugs such as digoxin may be secreted actively by the intestinal mucosa , but this process is unlikely to contribute more than passive diffusion does to the effect of activated charcoal on drug clearance . |
| 8 | Morris 's contribution to this match is unlikely to find much space in Wisden , but he already looks the part . |
| 9 | Manchester U v Nottm Forest Tomorrow 's television match is unlikely to produce another eight goals for the viewers , but it should be more of a contest as United strive to find a blend and a pattern against Brian Clough 's tightly organised team . |
| 10 | The sad truth is that the average collector is unlikely to recover more than the most fragmentary remains of dinosaurs . |
| 11 | WELLCOME 'S attack on governments that try to prune the inexorable rise in healthcare costs is unlikely to find many sympathisers . |
| 12 | ‘ Roy is unlikely to spring any surprises , ’ she said . |
| 13 | But such an alliance is unlikely given each country 's desire to retain control over its own module . |
| 14 | As a result of the MRC 's calculations Martin claims , in an article in the spring issue of the Journal of the Society for Radiological Protection , that ‘ 300 rads average bone marrow dose is unlikely to kill more than a small percentage of those exposed ’ . |
| 15 | The crunch comes when you realise that the money allotted to the school by the LEA is unlikely to finance all the very desirable objects you have in mind . |
| 16 | The government 's pro-baby policy is unlikely to have much effect . |
| 17 | And having just fought for NCR , Mr Allen is unlikely to propose such a break-up . |
| 18 | Britain is unlikely to get all six wealthy nations on its side , but Mr Major will still hope to torpedo the package without suffering the isolation of the Thatcher years . |
| 19 | An adult size of 21cm is recorded , but the Banded Fairy Basslet is unlikely to reach much more than half this size in aquarium conditions . |
| 20 | A prospective Labour government is unlikely to oppose such moves for fear of being dubbed ‘ the pornographer 's friend ’ . |
| 21 | It is extremely unlikely that there will be any difficulty — at a general election the returns to the writs will have identified the winners and , nowadays , the oath is unlikely to present any problems , although it has in the past . |
| 22 | Fig. 6.3 confirms that this assumption is unlikely to introduce any major errors ; the instantaneous torque varies from Tpx ( at 8=0 ) to O-7FPK ( at 8=8 , ) , so the maximum error is approximately 1 5% . |
| 23 | The recreation park application is unlikely to have any strategic planning significance and therefore the Regional Council will not have any involvement in its consideration which will be a matter for the District Council . |
| 24 | A request for the appearance of an author of a sponsored book or for an expert on holidays in the Far East is unlikely to cause any problems , but it is still sensible to obtain full details of the programme concerned . |
| 25 | ( That there were actual preliminary deme elections to determine which names went forward to the ballot is unlikely given that fourth-century Attic oratory , of which a great deal survives , is wholly silent about such elections — although the new Thorikos text , for instance ( p. 111 ) , shows that there were some elections at deme level . ) |
| 26 | Wright will have a key role in Vilnius tomorrow as Northern Ireland begin what has been disparagingly described as the ‘ battle of the also-Manager Billy Bingham is unlikely to make many changes from the team which lost 3–1 in Spain last month ; Iain Dowie should come in to replace the injured Philip Gray . |
| 27 | NORTHERN Ireland manager Billy Bingham is unlikely to make any widespread changes in his team which meets Latvia in Wednesday 's World Cup Group Three qualifying tie at Windsor Park ( 8pm ) . |
| 28 | However , if the prosecution does not raise it as a motive for murder the defence is unlikely to challenge this . |
| 29 | In practical terms , this change is unlikely to affect many people . |
| 30 | This is found in natural waters in small quantities ( 3 p.p.m. or less ) and at this level is unlikely to cause any process trouble . |