Example sentences of "likely [to-vb] a few [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 Erm , which has certainly been noticeable , is likely to cause a few problems , because in August are off , and so on .
2 Overworked officials in finance ministries rarely reject a whole list of potential projects ; they are much more likely to identify a few priorities at random , and pass on the donor to the line ministry , hoping for the best if and when the project is financed .
3 For instance , the note describing the Central Pillar of Freney is likely to tickle a few egos : ‘ ED+ , rock to VI and A3 , mixed — at the end of the world and , given bad luck , delivered up to all the hells of weather . ’
4 The order for forty-one aircraft was confirmed on 7 Jan 77 , and will in effect establish a new version of the Falcon 20 plus a new Garrett AiResearch turbofan likely to have a few applications in the executive transport and smaller airline field .
5 However logical they know a mass killing of Ruddy Ducks is likely to ruffle a few feathers
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