a dangerous operation.
a grave God-fearing man.
a grave illness.
a grave situation.
a grievous fault.
a life-threatening disease.
a quiet sedate nature.
a serious turn of events.
a serious wound.
a severe case of pneumonia.
a solemn promise.
as sober as a judge.
engrave a pen.
engraved the trophy cup with the winner's name.
faced a grave decision in a time of crisis.
from cradle to grave.
grave responsibilities.
grievous bodily harm.
he put flowers on his mother's grave.
he went to his grave without forgiving me.
heavy matters of state.
She is sculpting the block of marble into an image of her husband.
the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence.
the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree.
the weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference.