Example sentences of "[pers pn] is likely that [adj] " in BNC.

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1 α-granule nucleoids have been demonstrated by electronmicroscopic studies in the canalicular system ( White , 1974 ) , and it is likely that normal secretion involves not only fusion of these granules with the canalicular system but also platelet contraction .
2 It is likely that certain crimes have increased not because people have become more dishonest but because it has become easier to commit such crimes .
3 However , the position is not as simple as this because , if the merger had taken place , rationalisation and restructuring would have happened anyway and it is likely that certain plants in any combined GM/Leyland group would have closed .
4 This is first because of the individual differences in stylistic competence already noted ; secondly because our sense of style is essentially vague and indeterminate , not reducible to quantities ; and thirdly because it is likely that certain deviances ( below a certain level of significance ) do not reach the threshold of response , even for the most experienced , alert , and sensitive reader .
5 In addition , it is likely that unlike other girls they have a more positive attitude towards the sciences ( Amos and Parmar , 1981 ; Fuller , 1983 ) .
6 With students who are inexperienced in investigating , it is likely that frequent discussion may be necessary .
7 However , without the lucky discovery of the Rosetta Stone , it is likely that Egyptian hieroglyphics would still be a mystery to us .
8 It is likely that small areas of birch-hazel scrub were once more widespread in sheltered areas in Lewis prior to 4000 B.P. , and that woodland of birch , oak , hazel , elm , and alder formerly occurred in S. Uist .
9 The cattle that survived this vicious circle of pasture depletion were no doubt those that could make the most of small areas of rough grazing and it is likely that small , thrifty cattle were positively selected in preference to larger improved types which needed better feeding .
10 It is likely that one of the zodiac figures will then emerge , frequently Leo as in Maltwood 's case , and as befits its astrological character .
11 If Torness proves to be operationally viable , it is likely that one of the new fast lifeboats will be allocated to the Station , ensuring the future of Dunbar 's role key station .
12 If a gutter is sagging and allowing water to spill out , it is likely that one of the supporting brackets has broken or bent .
13 This transmission , which can handle up to 221lb ft torque , is definitely the shape of things to come at Mercedes , and in the next two years it is likely that all six-cylinder Mercedes cars will be equipped with it .
14 In fact , it is likely that all the elements which exist in the earth 's crust are present , albeit in infinitesimal amounts , in our bodies .
15 Furthermore , it is likely that all the candidates will be indistinguishable from each other with respect to their views , as the electoral process itself denies the nurses the opportunity to be fully addressed .
16 It is likely that all those who choose to study electronic publishing interact with these systems in some way .
17 If a group of finds whose date is known is found with others of unknown date , it is likely that all the finds are contemporary , although if this association of finds happens only once , doubt lingers about its accuracy .
18 In fact , it is likely that all mammals have some colour vision , although it is poorly developed in nocturnal animals , such as the cat .
19 In addition , it is likely that all bishops were deeply involved in the politics of the day .
20 It is likely that all of this is common knowledge to US Congress members — a secondary twist to an increasingly complex and sordid tale .
21 The advice ( Devon County Council 1990:12 ) was that Each school must decide for itself exactly what to include but it is likely that all schools will want to include the following documents : a statement of the school 's aims and values ; a statement of priorities chosen for development in the current year ; a list of objectives to be tackled in the next two or three years ; an outline of how the curriculum will be developed and specially of how the National Curriculum will be introduced ; staff development plans , including the in-service education and a training plan for the current financial year ; plans for the use and development of the school 's resources ; the school 's approved budget for the current financial year .
22 Of those seven aspects of planning it is likely that all members of staff will have been previously involved in at least three .
23 We recently reported that the characteristic coeliac like intestinal antibody pattern of intestinal fluid antibodies also occurs in dermatitis herpetiformis patients without enteropathy , a group of patients in whom it is likely that all or most are in fact latent coeliacs .
24 If you write an application which contains bugs or tries to circumnavigate the operating system , then it is likely that all the other applications in the Z88 will be affected .
25 And for that reason , need , local need , should be catered for , unemployment sh obviously should be catered for but a growth strategy which seeks to double the allocation without any justification is inevitably going to lead to one of two things , it is going to draw in in economic activity from outside , and it is likely that that will be from areas of regeneration , or it will lead to commuting .
26 I want to welcome obviously particularly er the order relating to Wales because it confers on Wales er one additional seat , giving us five altogether because of the rise in the Welsh population over the last ten years and that er although Wales was under represented under the previous erm er you know distribution of seats which gave us only four we will be slightly over represented when we have five because you simply ca n't have four and a half seats , it 's got to be one or the other but since the Welsh population is continuing to rise very rapidly then it is likely that that will be put right .
27 ‘ Although it is likely that future gains will be more modest , profitability will be robust , ’ it said , adding that the industry can also expect to benefit from growing demand , especially from canny corporate customers , and from balanced regulation — public service commissions are increasingly approving alternative regulatory plans which permit the companies to boost earnings above a targeted level , provided they improve efficiency and share earnings gains with their subscribers .
28 If the present government 's policies continue , it is likely that private companies will run these operations .
29 Your article is indeed timely as it is likely that financial support by the Irish government for research will be significantly reduced from its already low level .
30 If the philosophy is to decentralise , in the way described in Chapter 21 , that is to say by effectively delegating authority to the sub-units , then it is likely that little or no role will be available for a corporate marketing department .
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