21.   Passage is likely by mid-March.

22.   Pending approval from the U.S. Justice Department and confirmation of sponsorships, an announcement is likely by the end of the week, according to The Miami Herald.

23.   A final Senate vote on the bipartisan package was likely by Monday night.

24.   A spokesman for Toyota contacted Thursday denied the report, saying a decision on whether to build a European plant is likely by January.

25.   GOP aides said a vote was likely by early evening on the measure.

26.   He said a decision was likely by September.

27.   However, the hurricane center said little additional strengthening was likely by midday Tuesday.

28.   IMF Deputy Managing Director Stanley Fischer had told reporters on Sunday that the agreement with Turkey could come as soon as Monday with support for Argentina likely by midweek.

29.   Increasing cloudiness with showers and thunderstorms likely by late afternoon.

30.   It requires U.S. congressional approval, which is considered likely by U.S. defense officials.