Example sentences of "be likely [verb] some [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 One particular area in which technical terms are likely to cause some problems is that of grammar : and here we shall follow the terminology and general view of grammar presented in Quirk and Greenbaum 's University Grammar of English . "
2 Nevertheless , since evolution is a conservative process our brains are likely to contain some components in common with other mammals in so far as they contain features that were characteristic of the common ancestor .
3 The requirement to pay £75 an hour is likely to deter some patients from seeking expert opinion about the justification for their detention and the advisability of seeking discharge .
4 The circular states : ‘ A change of this significance is likely to encounter some difficulties during the early stages of implementation ’ .
5 The decision to look outside the bank for a chief executive is likely to assuage some critics of Barclays in the City .
6 However strong and loving the bond between carer and dependant may be , constant long-term caring is likely to bring some frustrations and difficulties .
7 Although most warranties and indemnities are given by the seller , the seller is likely to seek some undertakings from the buyer and some limits to the scope of any future liabilities .
8 That 's likely to cause some delays to your journey if you 're travelling along that way .
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