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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a likely thing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express the probability or possibility of an event or situation occurring.
Example: "Given the circumstances, it's a likely thing that we will need to reschedule the meeting."
Alternatives: "a probable outcome" or "a plausible scenario".
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"I can't say what the BOA will do because it's not me that's doing it, but that is a likely thing to happen".
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"Look, one of the most formative things I can remember was when it looked like nuclear war was a real, likely thing.
We're pleased with the trajectory that we're on and so it's not a very likely thing to happen in my mind.
Still, when he discusses his experience with colleagues, he says, "they say, 'no, I could never make a blog; I'm so worried people would take my work.' … I think the perception is that it's a very likely thing, but I don't think it's at all likely".
"My thought process there was, I could work on this advanced capacitator for five years and then find out that, well, it's just never going to work, or I could help build the Internet, and that seemed like a much more likely thing to succeed," recalls Mr. Musk.
I think the more likely thing is an increase in smaller below-the-international-outcry-radar incursions and possibly the oft-hinted "population transfer".
What is the most likely thing this could be?
"But that seems the most likely thing".
But whereas as recently as a few months ago a win for Renzi seemed likely, things are suddenly a great deal more complicated.
Most likely, things will stay that way.
It's likely things will change.
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