seem likely

Example Sentences

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Nonetheless, with a more than 20% gain in 2026 alone, the stock doesn’t seem likely to lose steam in an environment where inflation keeps weighing on Americans’ budgets.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

But so far, it doesn't seem likely that there will be a change in the basic mechanism used to decide the amount of the Sovereign Grant paid to the royals.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

And for the open seat in Iowa, Democrats seem likely to nominate a two-time Paralympic gold medalist who represents the reddest state house seat held by a Democrat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

The higher prices don’t seem likely to turn away customers, given that airfares have lagged behind general inflation for years, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

It didn’t seem likely that anyone would venture into the acacia thicket and, fortunately, the village had possessed only a single boat.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer