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How to Use "Likely" with Example Sentences
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likely
(adj):
possible; expected to happen
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Used with verbs:
"
It
appears
likely
that he will win the election.
"
(appears, seems, be: is/am/are, sounds)
"
It
is becoming
likely
that we will have to close the business.
"
(be + becoming)
"
Their actions
are making
divorce more
likely
.
"
(be + making)
Used with adverbs:
"
It seems
very
likely
that he will resign soon.
"
(very, extremely, fairly)
"
It's
highly
likely
that the factory will shut down.
"
(highly, increasingly, overwhelmingly, reasonably)
"
They're
hardly
likely
to get home before midnight.
"
(hardly)
Used with nouns:
"
He is the
likely
candidate
.
"
(candidate, contender, replacement, successor, suspect, target, winner)
"
It is the
likely
cause
of the situation.
"
(cause, consequence, effect, explanation, outcome, possibility)
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