likely

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The reverse singles are likely to feature Dart against Gibson before a potential deciding rubber between Stojsavljevic and Birrell.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

If such flows stabilize, gold prices are more likely to find a floor, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The biggest immediate impact is likely to fall on the approximately 300 residents of Samoa, a town that sits on the tiny spit of land that protects the bay.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

This two-week cease-fire timeline is likely to be as reliable as those contractors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

“Your mother will always be your mother, but she’s not likely to get custody back.”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko