Sentence examples for were likely to increase from inspiring English sources

Like Mr. Bremer, General Sanchez said attacks were likely to increase as the June deadline for an Iraqi provisional government nears.

They noted that capital-gains taxes were likely to increase under an Obama administration.

The amendments were likely "to increase rather than diminish the problems" related to his objections, he said.

Mr. Adak said antibiotics were not recommended and were likely to increase the risk of complications.

But it also said it would have to continue to inject capital into the business until its closing as impairment charges were likely to increase.

Moody's said funding pressures on Spain were likely to increase after last week's bailout package for Greece asked the private sector to take losses.

The confusion is likely to increase.

Their vulnerability is likely to increase.

The tensions are likely to increase.

And these impacts are likely to increase.

This trend is likely to increase.