The phrase "and is likely to be a" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing the probability or expectation of something being a certain way or having a particular characteristic.
Example: "The new policy is expected to improve employee satisfaction and is likely to be a significant factor in reducing turnover rates."
Alternatives: "and is expected to be a" or "and is probably a".
The long-awaited link (first proposed in 1961!) is an eight-seater gondola running from Le Chable and is likely to be a catalyst for development, so if you like the tiny hamlet as it is, a barely discovered powder trap with tree skiing, this season is the one to go.
What is not known yet -- and is likely to be a central legal issue -- is whether he intentionally sought to harm America or inflicted such harm.
The combination of the context and the data has alerted the bank that this is probably not an innocent transaction and is likely to be a fraudulent one.
It tours to London and Newcastle later in the summer and is likely to be a hot ticket wherever it goes.
Although he finished second in the Jim Dandy Stakes on Sunday at Saratoga, Empire Maker is on track to run in the Travers and is likely to be a solid favorite in the wagering.
Only 18, the son of a US serviceman and a German mother speaks English with a distinct Teutonic twang and is likely to be a game-changing option from the bench.
Five of the plants have succumbed to a fungal disease which can be categorised under a general rose canker heading and is likely to be a type of botrytis.
I testified at the hearing and argued that banks and other financial institutions should be the priority, because their overborrowing was central to past crises and is likely to be a salient issue in the future.
Despite the ridicule that this attracted at the time, the description is now commonplace, and is likely to be a feature of the run-up to Britain's 2015 general election.
We know that integrating health and social care is a political priority for both the government and the opposition, and is likely to be a major issue in the next few years and especially in the run up to the next general election.
A great all-round attacker who can strike for goal from long-range – perhaps comparable to a young Enrico Chiesa – Gabbiadini will offer a more attacking alternative to the trio who play behind Gonzalo Higuaín and is likely to be a Napoli fan favourite for years to come.
