understand the gravity

Frequency: 7.814.5 per million words

To comprehend the seriousness and importance of a situation.

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Examples (10)

  • It took time for everyone to understand the gravity of the situation.
  • Do you fully understand the gravity of what you've done?
  • The team finally began to understand the gravity of the crisis.
  • She spoke slowly, wanting him to understand the gravity of her words.
  • Only after the accident did they understand the gravity of the risk.
  • He failed to understand the gravity of the accusations against him.
  • The report helped the public understand the gravity of climate change.
  • Young children often struggle to understand the gravity of certain situations.
  • Once you understand the gravity of this decision, you'll see why we hesitated.
  • The minister urged citizens to understand the gravity of the economic downturn.