- a likely place for a restaurant.
-  a likely result.
-  a likely topic for investigation.
-  he foresaw a probable loss.
-  He is probably out of the country.
-  in all likelihood we are headed for war.
-  likely candidates for the job.
-  not a very likely excuse.
-  potential clients.
-  rain is likely.
-  she is likely to forget.
-  the broken limb is likely to fall.
-  these services are likely to be available to us all before long.