Example sentences of "likely to use the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Equally , we would seldom be likely to use the word acrobatic of acrobats themselves or their doings except , precisely , on occasions when they are exercising their special skills — the rest of the time we may speak of them , if a description is needed at all , as large , or rich , or charming , as standing on his dignity , or asking for black coffee , or younger than Aunt Mary , and so on . |
| 2 | Thanks to pooled data , lenders have become much more effective by aiming their products at those who are most likely to respond , more likely to use the credit offered and be more willing and able to pay . |
| 3 | Suppose he notes that Elmer is likely to use the inheritance in ways that will benefit the community more than any use Goneril and Regan are likely to make of it . |
| 4 | Women who worked full time were particularly likely to use the child 's grandmother ( 44 per cent of them did this ) ( Martin and Roberts , 1984 , p. 39 , table 4.10 ) . |
| 5 | Branchplan then indicates which ACORN types contain people most likely to use the store ; which contain people who will travel long distances to do their shopping ; and how quickly customer traffic falls off as distance from the outlet increases . |
| 6 | Before you have too many sleepless nights , it is worth noting Lord Justice Ackner 's comment that , in practice , employers are more likely to use the sanction of dismissal than a High Court writ . |
| 7 | All of these examples concerned customers who had or were likely to use the employer 's services on more than one occasion . |
| 8 | So it is likely to use the right of return as a bargaining chip over territorial concessions , unless it believes it is strong enough to obtain both territory and a return . |
| 9 | Both large and small countries are likely to use the Gulf War to rethink their military postures . |
| 10 | Erm women are more likely to use the words such as may , might , possibly , perhaps which seem to be a little less forceful . |
| 11 | The important decisions to be reached at the design stage may be seen in terms of five basic questions : a ) What is the general theme or topic ? b ) Who is likely to use the information ? c ) What kinds of questions will they ask ? d ) What kind of information will they need ? e ) What should the information look like ? |
| 12 | Who is likely to use the information ? |