realize the gravity

Frequency: 8.016.0 per million words

To become aware of the seriousness and importance of a situation.

gravityVERB + NOUN (seriousness)

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realize

Examples (10)

  • I don't think you fully realize the gravity of this decision.
  • He only realized the gravity of his mistake when he saw the consequences.
  • They will soon realize the gravity of ignoring the warnings.
  • The team has finally begun to realize the gravity of the financial crisis.
  • If she had realized the gravity of the situation earlier, she would have acted differently.
  • Not realizing the gravity of the accusation, he simply laughed it off.
  • It took a direct order for them to realize the gravity of the security breach.
  • The public is slowly starting to realize the gravity of climate change.
  • Did the leaders truly realize the gravity of the promises they were making?
  • It was a somber moment when everyone in the room realized the gravity of the news.