Sentence examples for dire shortcomings from inspiring English sources

We are not likely to see Holmes expose the dire shortcomings of school sports facilities, or highlight the way that PE has been squeezed off the timetable at many schools because of the dominance of league tables.

Any shortcomings?

Shortcomings remain.

So far, so dire.

Conditions remain dire.

The consequences were dire.

That sounds dire.

There were dire predictions.

Situation dire.

THE timing was dire.

Not all is dire.