sound likely

Frequency: 6.58.3 per million words

Used when judging probability based on what has been said or heard.

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Examples (10)

  • Her explanation of the events did not sound very likely to the police.
  • Given the weather forecast, a delay in our flight does sound quite likely.
  • The new theory on dark matter surprisingly sounds more likely than previous ones.
  • Does it sound likely that they would agree to such a risky proposal?
  • At first, his alibi sounded perfectly likely, but inconsistencies emerged later.
  • If the plan sounds likely after further review, we will proceed immediately.
  • I'm not sure her excuse will sound likely to the headmaster.
  • It sounds likely that the company will announce significant changes next quarter.
  • Even with all the evidence, the prosecutor's narrative didn't completely sound likely.
  • Considering their past performance, a victory for the team sounds very likely.