Example sentences of "[vb -s] likely [to-vb] [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This now looks likely to change with the emergence of the European Commission 's CCITT px64 videoconferencing standard ( see 3.13 ) . |
| 2 | ( b ) to refrain from exercising any right or pursuing any remedy in respect of the premises or part thereof ; does acts likely to interfere with the peace or comfort of the residential occupier or members of his household , or persistently withdraws or withholds services reasonably required for the occupation of the premises as a residence , he shall be guilty of an offence . |
| 3 | ( 3A ) Subject to subsection 3B ( below ) the landlord of a residential occupier or an agent of the landlord shall be guilty of an offence if — ( a ) he does acts likely to interfere with the peace or comfort of the residential occupier or members of his household , or |
| 4 | ( 2 ) This section also applies if , at any time after 9th June 1988 , a landlord ( in this section referred to as " the landlord in default " ) or any person acting on behalf of the landlord in default — ( a ) attempts unlawfully to deprive the residential occupier of any premises of his occupation of the whole or part of the premises , or ( b ) knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the conduct is likely to cause the residential occupier of any premises — ( i ) to give up his occupation of the premises or any part thereof , or ( ii ) to refrain from exercising any right or pursuing any remedy in respect of the premises or any part thereof , does acts likely to interfere with the peace or comfort of the residential occupier or members of his household , or persistently withdraws or withholds services reasonably required for the occupation of the premises as a residence , and , as a result , the residential occupier gives up his occupation of the premises as a residence . |
| 5 | Chadwick 's important ‘ Three winged figures ’ of 1960–61 was a disappointing failure at £28,000 , but seems likely to sell after the sale ( it was underbid by a Spanish telephone bidder ) . |
| 6 | If the person seems likely to overreact to the abuse or insults , and to use more force than he is entitled to employ , then it is likely that unlawful violence will be used , and the offence is committed . |
| 7 | Gullit seems likely to stay on the sidelines . |