Sentence examples for was a likelihood of from inspiring English sources

Now South, thinking there was a likelihood of a diamond ruff, converted to six no-trump.

The judge denied the union's request for a preliminary injunction, saying union lawyers had not shown there was a likelihood of "irreparable harm".

Citing a Supreme Court decision, Mr. Moses responded that the right to use a park was not absolute, especially if there was a likelihood of riot or fatalities.

The judge, John F. Keenan of the United States District Court in Manhattan, denied the union's request for a preliminary injunction, saying union lawyers had not shown there was a likelihood of "irreparable harm".

The large lower dial has a four-turn spiral with symbols to show months in which there was a likelihood of a solar or lunar eclipse, based on the 18.2-year saros eclipse cycle.

The court in Luxembourg found in favour of Berlin Zoo, in a ruling which said there was a "likelihood of confusion" among consumers who wanted to buy Knut products from the zoo.

But the recent slew of policies and statements are not all joined up, and there is a likelihood of confusion when being implemented.

/ That is, upon retreating from the city, and from the coast, in the direction of Minnahanonck, there is a likelihood of covered bridges.

"There is a likelihood of a significant backlog in grant and renewal without an increase in the costs of a licence.

For some aspects of gas production, emissions reported to the UNFCCC were said to be zero, despite there being a likelihood of very large leaks from those sources.

Yes, at least arguably, there is a likelihood of harm regardless of intent, but in criminal law intent matters, and for me it matters here, too.