| increase likelihood | 16.66 | This increases the likelihood of a second fire. | |||
| reduce likelihood | 6.58 | Condoms reduce the likelihood of AIDS transmission. | |||
| raise likelihood | 2.96 | Brinksmanship raised the likelihood of more. | |||
| lessen likelihood | 1.91 | A childproofed house lessens the likelihood of accidents. | |||
| face likelihood | 1.45 | They must face the likelihood that the newspaper might go bankrupt. | |||
| predict likelihood | 0.79 | Carotid artery thickness predicts likelihood of heart attack, | |||
| decrease likelihood | 0.72 | Punishment, therefore, decreases the likelihood that something will happen. | |||
| determine likelihood | 0.72 | That way, a player can determine the likelihood of more face cards and adjust bets accordingly. | |||
| diminish likelihood | 0.72 | Also diminishing the likelihood of a moratorium on violence are logistical issues. | |||
| discount likelihood | 0.72 | However, he discounted the likelihood of Karadzic appearing at the meeting unexpectedly. | |||
| downplay likelihood | 0.66 | Still, IMF officials downplayed the likelihood of an abrupt or extreme weakening in the value of the U.S. dollar. | |||
| assess likelihood | 0.59 | Also try to assess the likelihood of negative fallout. | |||
| see likelihood | 0.59 | But few see much likelihood of that in the United States. | |||
| dismiss likelihood | 0.53 | He dismissed the likelihood of a military clash. | |||
| have likelihood | 0.46 | But the request appears to have little likelihood of being granted. | |||
| heighten likelihood | 0.46 | Reports of recent massacres heighten the likelihood of NATO airstrikes against military targets in Yugoslavia. | |||
| minimize likelihood | 0.46 | This should minimize the likelihood of toxic side effects. | |||
| boost likelihood | 0.33 | Some analysts said the data boosted the likelihood of a cut in U.S. interest rates. | |||
| cite likelihood | 0.33 | He cited the likelihood of a recession, which would hurt earnings even more. | |||
| discuss likelihood | 0.33 | APTV has a full report including analysis from a law professor who discusses the likelihood of a mistrial. |