And none of us take to the gravity of this vote and its ramifications lightly.
Confronted with the gravity of Britain's vote on Thursday, which crushed markets from the US to Japan, he set up a frantic, four-nation schedule for Monday.
"France and Russia should be aware of the gravity of a no-confidence vote," she said.
Amid ongoing wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and a sagging economy, the gravity of the looming November vote is not lost on the majority of Americans.
And they said the gravity of their decision hit the moment they voted to convict.
To give you some perspective on the gravity of Newt's infractions, New York Harlemm) Rep. Charlie Rangel survived a House censure vote and still sits in Congress today.
While I waited in line to vote early, I tried to summon a sense of awe for the gravity of my circumstance.
Boetsch knows the gravity of this situation.
"I understand the gravity of my position.
He noted the gravity of the appointments.
The gravity of them shocked me.
