very likely

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All four available for the singles draw are very likely to go to British players, but the LTA are likely to feel differently about the doubles given the "exceptional circumstances" of a potential Williams return.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“Or if they do breed, they’re very likely to lose their pups.”

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Hopefully the Lakers can avoid a sweep when they return to The Crypt, but it doesn’t look very likely, not when committing 39 turnovers in two games.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

"Unfortunately, it's very likely that many people's holidays will be affected, either by flight cancellations or very, very expensive tickets," the EU's energy commissioner Dan Jorgensen said on Sky News last week.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

“If I had a passion for doors,” he said, “or gilded clocks, or miniatures; if I wanted a Turkish corner of my own, I would very likely regard Hill House as a fairyland of beauty.”

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson