1.   Most human observers of these three sentences would also confirm this as the most likely choice.

2.   Among major long-distance carriers, Sprint is a less likely choice for Pac Bell.

3.   Another likely choice, except he has had to focus almost all his energy on his own sore knees, shrinking batting average and mounting error total.

4.   Asia, whose air market is growing faster than any other worldwide, seems a likely choice.

5.   Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones would have been the likely MVP choice if the NL had won the game.

6.   Based on your current portfolio, I suspect that Vanguard Balanced Index would be your likely choice.

7.   Billington declined to speculate on likely choices.

8.   Boone said the game-saving chores will be done by committee but, for now, Bevil seems the most likely first choice.

9.   A likely choice would be Justin Speier.

10.   A shorter tower is the most likely choice.