Example sentences of "[is] likely [to-vb] into [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That rich mixture is likely to continue into the next election , because already it has been announced that the prospective parliamentary candidates for the Thanet , South seat in the next election will include a Mr. William Pitt and the leader of the Corrective party , Miss Whiplash . |
| 2 | When workers experience a rise in the real wage rate they face a decoding problem : they must decide whether this increase is a permanent rise , that is a rise which is likely to endure into the foreseeable future , or a temporary rise , that is a rise which is likely to be reversed in the near future . |
| 3 | A child who is continually told it has low status is likely to grow into a low-status adult . |
| 4 | A cross-bred puppy with large feet is likely to grow into a big dog . |
| 5 | Galthié had a solid game and is likely to develop into a fine player , but he needs more tuition . |