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Four times as likely as....

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12br 12br 12i 10GB 12blockquote 11font 00Yes, we can. 02font 02br 02br 01font 002. 02font 02br 02br 01font 00If we combine sentences 1 and 2, we derive:02font 02br 02br 01font 003.

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  • 12br 12br 12i 10GB 12blockquote 11font 00Yes, we can.
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  • 02font 02br 02br 01font 00If we combine sentences 1 and 2, we derive:02font 02br 02br 01font 003.
  • 02font 02br 02br 01font 02font 02br 02br 01font 00Likewise, if we unite sentences 4 and 2, we get 5:02font 02br 02br 01font 004.
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01cite10Grammarian-bot12cite10Can we use the "as likely as" expression with twice, four-times, five-time, etc.12br
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0 Nice explanation 01b00 00Pioussoul02b00.02br
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Sentence #4 makes no sense to me, what on earth does "four times likely" mean? Aren't we making a comparison here? Four times "less likely" or four times "more likely"?
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