make sth likely
Frequency: 7.011.5 per million words
To cause something to become more probable.
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Examples (10)
- They believed this development would make nuclear war more likely.
- His repeated absences could make his dismissal likely.
- The new policy is designed to make economic recovery more likely.
- Lack of communication can make misunderstandings more likely.
- Investing in education will make future success more likely for students.
- Her strong performance might make a promotion likely in the near future.
- Heavy rain is expected to make flooding likely in low-lying areas.
- Taking preventative measures can make accidents less likely.
- The manager's decision could make employee discontent likely.
- Global warming continues to make extreme weather events more likely.