what's the likelihood

Grammar usage guide and real-world examples

On the website he asks for advice on how to fight the charge: "What's the likelihood I'll need a lawyer?

" Referring to the memorandum of understanding, Mr. Felleman also asked, "What's the likelihood that they are going to comply?

We debated a bit and came up with a modification: "What's the likelihood of making conditions on earth really unconducive to mammals, especially bipeds?" Without labeling it, Hank was talking about the Anthropocene, or age of Man.

"What's the likelihood that this appointment -- which only lasts one year -- will be renewed by the Republican controlled state legislature?" .

"What's the likelihood of an innocent party being shot and killed if they do use the gun?" Plainfield resident Brian Wilson told WLS-TV.

But they also re-open a long-discussed conversation regarding artificial intelligence: what's the likelihood that this technology will stop being used to work with people, and instead be used to replace people?

What's the statistical likelihood that people will follow your advice?

("What's the statistical likelihood of another murderous episode in my neighborhood?" I ask myself. "Highly unlikely," is the refrain. "Just go to sleep already").

What's the big mystery of the likelihood of his confirmation?

As explained below, what's changed is the likelihood that those records arrive with portions erased or withheld.

And what is the likelihood of that?