What's "be likely to" mean and how can it be used like with "much more" and others?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
If someone is "likely" to do something, it means there is a good chance of them doing it. If So, if someone is "much more likely" to do something, it means that there is a bigger chance of them doing it. If someone is "less likely," it means they probably won't do it - there's less of a chance. Additional phrases can express the degree or likeliness of the chance. This can also be used for things other than people, something can "be likely to" happen. Ex: It's likely to rain tomorrow. Ex: He's more likely to go home after school instead of going to the party. Ex: It's less likely that Jen will say yes to driving her brothers to the mall. Ex: It's likely that things will get worse before they get better.
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