seem likely

Example Sentences

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The company’s results Wednesday don’t seem likely to shift that pattern.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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

Unless an unexpected candidate decides to take the plunge, and goodness knows what could happen these days, a change at the top doesn't seem likely to be prompted by the wannabe contenders.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

Meanwhile, the locals continued to pursue their delightfully sordid lifestyles with a lot more personal privacy than would seem likely in smalltown America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

It didn’t seem likely that knocking on her front door and possibly seeing her mom or dad, or even her older brother, was the right move.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin