Sentence examples for grasping the severity from inspiring English sources

The two men, who are known to have cool relations, in no small part because Mr. Paterson and his fellow Democrats are trying to wrest control of the Senate from Mr. Skelos, also had a bitter exchange after Mr. Paterson accused the Legislature of not grasping the severity of the state's financial problems.

Critics and supporters alike said Mr. Kan's decision to bypass this system, choosing instead to rely on a small circle of trusted advisers with little experience in handling a crisis of this scale, blocked him from grasping the severity of the disaster sooner.

The differences in the types of knowledge upon which people living with diabetes base their assessments can lead to disagreement and mutual resentment in which health care providers accuse them of not grasping the severity and implications of their condition, and its life-threatening complications.

He seemed not to grasp the severity of the accusations.

After this injury, Jeter seemed to grasp the severity instantly.

Wang said she initially failed to grasp the severity of her husband's situation.

They seemed, initially, unable to grasp the severity of what was happening to the financial system.

Play dates at friends' homes were rare, because few parents seemed to grasp the severity of the problem.

Mr. Romney and his advisers quickly grasped the severity of the video.

He is only starting to show that he grasps the severity of the crisis facing BP.

Have you ever wanted to travel through the jungle with two annoying friends who don't appear to grasp the severity of the situation?