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Collocations for likelihood - noun

ADJECTIVE

every (esp. BrE)
There's every likelihood that she'll be able to help us.
greater, increased
high, real, strong, substantial
decreased, lower, reduced
little
Without a guide, there seemed little likelihood of reaching our goal.

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VERB + likelihood

decrease, diminish (esp. AmE), lessen (esp. AmE), minimize, reduce
Taking regular exercise reduces the likelihood of a heart attack.
enhance (esp. AmE), improve, increase, maximize, raise
affect, determine, influence
This shouldn't affect the likelihood of you getting the job.
assess, calculate, estimate, evaluate, predict
Staff have to calculate continuously the likelihood of danger.

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likelihood + VERB

grow
diminish

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PREPOSITION

likelihood for (esp. AmE)
skills that will improve their likelihood for success in college
likelihood of
Is their any likelihood of our getting our money back?

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PHRASES

in all likelihood
In all likelihood, he'll be fit to play on Saturday.

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