- a dangerous operation.
- a grave illness.
- a grave situation.
- a grievous crime.
- a grievous cry.
- a grievous fault.
- a grievous loss.
- a grievous offense against morality.
- a life-threatening disease.
- a serious turn of events.
- a serious wound.
- a severe case of pneumonia.
- faced a grave decision in a time of crisis.
- grave responsibilities.
- grievous bodily harm.
- heavy matters of state.
- her sigh was heartbreaking.
- murder is an atrocious crime.
- no excess was too monstrous for them to commit.
- the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter.
- the weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference.