Sentence examples for severe toll from inspiring English sources
'severe toll' is correct and usable in written English
You would use this phrase when speaking or writing about a high cost paid as a consequence of something. For example, "The war had taken a severe toll on the population."
The last round of fire took a severe toll.
The war took a severe toll on everyone.
The drought has already taken a severe toll on the region, economic and otherwise.
Ethiopia Poverty, censorship and civil war took a severe toll on Ethiopian music.
The strain of that period took a severe toll and Evans fell ill not long afterwards.
Even among the hardiest people, jerk-infested workplaces can take a severe toll.
Because sleep deprivation may exact a host of severe tolls on the body over time — which is to say nothing of exhaustion-related car accidents and other dangers — Edinger warns that there are people with appallingly disturbed sleep who "roll with the punches a little better and don't seem to mind or complain — but maybe they should".
Escalation of the conflict during the period of 2008 2009 had the severest toll on the health of the people mainly in two districts namely Kilinochchi and Mullaithivu.
"The past two weeks have taken a severe emotional toll on all of us and that toll manifested itself in an unfortunate incident yesterday.
The past two weeks have taken a severe emotional toll on all of us, Jason especially, and that toll manifested itself in an unfortunate incident yesterday.
In a statement posted online, Ben Keesey, the CEO of Invisible Children, also confirmed that Russell had been involved in an incident: "The past two weeks have taken a severe emotional toll on all of us, Jason especially, and that toll manifested itself in an unfortunate incident yesterday.
