Example sentences of "it is unlikely " in BNC.
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| 1 | But , unless you are considering a particularly large donation , it is unlikely that you would need to include any complicated form of wording . |
| 2 | The imperative for a writer of a chronological survey is that a defined period of time is covered ; this may be linked with a theme , such as the history of styles in Gombrich 's case , but it is unlikely to be linked solely with a spotlight on quality . |
| 3 | We do not know her name , though it is unlikely that the sculptor did not have a model . |
| 4 | Imposture is shown in Ackroyd 's novel , in this burlesque of the literary life , to be an interesting business , but it is unlikely to cause Chatterton 's reputation to inch back towards what it was in the retrospects of the Romantic period . |
| 5 | Part of the time he may almost be unaware that he is speaking to another person — after all Gila does n't understand English very well and it is unlikely that she would fully understand the references to Rupert Brooke and the poem ‘ The Old Vicarage , Grantchester ’ . |
| 6 | In fact , it is unlikely that you would ever need to side-slip without full airbrake unless the airbrakes became frozen or jammed . |
| 7 | In consequence , police ethnography remains largely unwritten simply because it is unlikely the organization will be keen to reveal the ways this ‘ immense disorder ’ is constructed , for it is not in their nature to allow other individuals to create their classifications for them . |
| 8 | It is unlikely that you will need to train the anterior deltoid specifically , but if you do then the straight arm dumb-bell raises to the front are excellent . |
| 9 | It is unlikely , however , that any Western company will get more than a minority stake in Pilsner Urquell . |
| 10 | They are almost 20 years old and should have been replaced , but the company has accepted that it is unlikely to get government approval for new ferries until the bridge controversy has been resolved . |
| 11 | It is unlikely , however , that the 75-year-old Erskine has been influenced by Dan Dare . |
| 12 | It is unlikely that the opportunities will be wasted . |
| 13 | Also , it is unlikely that the new firm of Coopers and Deloitte will be able to incorporate the word Deloitte in its new name . |
| 14 | The left coalition appears more committed to moderation and compromise , yet it is unlikely to be rewarded with the electorate 's gratitude . |
| 15 | It is unlikely that further knowledge will improve treatment , but it may allow prevention of the disease , at least in a proportion of cases . |
| 16 | But , as Tass concluded : ‘ It is unlikely that residents of Voronezh could have read the magazine . ’ |
| 17 | Given constraints on public expenditure , it is unlikely that the Government could be persuaded to introduce maintenance grants for 16 to 18-year-olds . |
| 18 | But as only 100 of these hand-built cars are allocated to Britain for next year , it is unlikely that Panther will have much trouble shifting its stock . |
| 19 | Although the books have been translated into Latin ( the most gentle of language teaching aids ) , it is unlikely that the film 's dubbing team will have to contend with ablative absolutes . |
| 20 | In fact , his ‘ book of the series ’ is a very good read , although he fears that as a TV-linked publication it is unlikely to get serious reveiws . |
| 21 | This is the other way : you fix the expenditure first , and you hope afterwards ; and if it does n't come off ( which it is unlikely to , if you are gambling on an improbability ) , then the result is the monetisation of debt with the consequences which we know . |
| 22 | As Professor Housman used to say , ‘ Stand on a barrel in the streets of Baghdad and say twice two are four and ginger is hot in the mouth and therefore Mohammed is the prophet of God , and it is unlikely that anyone would question your reasoning ; but if he should be bold enough to do so , you could easily silence him by calling him a Christian dog . ’ |
| 23 | on the other hand , if they are unmoved by the first track or two , it is unlikely they will bother with numbers three to fifteen anyway . |
| 24 | It is unlikely that the record company would enforce their views on a new artist over publicity photographs , clothing styles , sleeve artwork or video plans . |
| 25 | However , if a small company does n't provide for any one of these operations , it is unlikely that company can give its artists adequate service . |
| 26 | With an established , respected management company it is unlikely that any band would secure an agreement for less than five years . |
| 27 | on the release of a writer 's first album , it is unlikely that he or she would have enough qualifying works to become a publisher member of PRS ( see the ‘ Copyright and Performing Right ’ article for details on these qualifying requirements ) . |
| 28 | It is unlikely that Eliot would have taken the trouble to defend Kipling against the charge of race superiority if he had believed in it himself . |
| 29 | In discussing the question of the possible use of the atomic bomb , Farrar-Hockley concludes that it is unlikely that the bombs could have been used in Korea without prior consultation , as ‘ honour and American political interest would have combined to militate against such a course ’ ( p. 386 ) . |
| 30 | I know it is unlikely that I will see it , but just the thought that I might is enough . |