Sentence examples for gravity of the challenge from inspiring English sources

"You have to understand the gravity of the challenge," she said.

He showed me how to lead well under pressure -- acknowledge the gravity of the challenge but be relaxed.

But with no sign that the many factions in the climate debate were any closer to agreement, Denmark's prime minister, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, nodded to the gravity of the challenge.

Far from the somber affair the gravity of the challenge would suggest, the yearly event becomes a rolling celebration as clocks in successive time zones strike 8 30 p.m.

Describing it as a "global threat," he has said that it will require a "global response" that will last "years, even decades, rather than months," and he has warned other countries, including the United States, not to underestimate the gravity of the challenge.

Our window to change this notion is closing and we need our elected officials to understand the gravity of the challenge.

The sentiment on the conference call suggested that Mr. Cain was aware of the gravity of the challenges facing his candidacy.

"Given the gravity of the challenges facing the U.S. and world economies, the world's confidence in our creditworthiness is even more critical today," Mr. Geithner said.

The 19th annual International AIDS Conference just ended on Friday, and no one is underestimating the gravity of the challenges that remain, particularly in developing countries.

So the urgent thing for all of us to do is to set aside our "news fatigue" and help convince our government about the gravity of the challenges facing the reef and to implement the recommendations I have outlined above.

Jo Gowers, women's officer for the Union of Students in Ireland, has already publically supported Lee, saying: "Anna recognises the gravity of the challenges facing Northern Ireland and Scotland in relation to abortion legislation and, importantly, how this challenge will cascade to Wales and England.