likely to
Example Sentences
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Paramount is likely to say that such a market is too narrow and was invented for the purposes of the lawsuit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Meta has said glasses are likely to be the new dominant form factor for non-smartphone AI devices, in part because of what the company believes is a large addressable market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
It means heatwave conditions are likely to continue for several more days in places, probably reaching a total duration of two weeks in a few locations.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Some industry analysts have suggested that Volkswagen had deliberately publicised the number of 100,000 as a negotiating tactic, and that the final figure of cuts is likely to be lower.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
He could then take that information and tell you what was likely to happen to specific mortgage bonds.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
