liable to

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Liverpool are flaky at the moment and Ibrahima Konate always seems off the pace at the back, and liable to make a mistake.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Revenues at €8.8 billion were also better than the €8.7 billion the street expected and, in a note published after the release by Jefferies analyst Janardan Menon, this is liable to push estimates “modestly” higher.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Where the ancient sources are rich or pose few difficulties, Mr. Elliott’s account is lively; he is more liable to falter where evidence is in shorter supply or when he ranges beyond the Severan age.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The US tech giant, which has said it intends to appeal the decision, could be liable to reimburse millions of users.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

‘Motherogod! She’s not but four. It’s liable to scare her. And besides, permanents tend to coarsen the hair.’

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers