grave crisis

collocation in English

meaningsofgraveandcrisis

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withcrisis.
grave
adjective
uk
/ɡreɪv/us
/ɡreɪv/
seriously ...
See more atgrave
crisis
noun
uk
/ˈkraɪ.sɪs/us
/ˈkraɪ.sɪs/
a time of great disagreement, confusion, ...
See more atcrisis

(Definition ofgraveandcrisisfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofgrave crisis

These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
In thegravecrisisof the war which we are now facing the pacifists are continuing their mischievous activities as far as they can.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The investments in that country, the infrastructure, are all suffering and there is agravecrisison foreign exchange.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
What is the meaning of this leisurely pace with which they are dealing with thisgravecrisis?
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Everyone in the course of this debate has said that we are meeting in a time ofgravecrisis.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
There can be no doubt that the country is passing through agravecrisis.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I am quite aware that there is agravecrisis.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The great thing in life is to produce harmony and not discord, and in the presentgravecrisiswe need the co-operation of all people.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
In the meantime, there is nogravecrisisif thestatus quois preserved.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
They are patriotic; they are anxious that everything should be done that is possible in order to carry the country through thisgravecrisis.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
There is undoubtedly agravecrisisin the film industry.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
There is, indeed, agravecrisisbuilding up.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
To imply that at this time ofgravecrisisseems irresponsible.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
We shall before the end of the year face agravecrisisin public transport.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Nevertheless, this amendment is clearly an option in circumstances ofgravecrisis.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
At a time ofgravecrisis, it is wrong that that sort of thing should happen in any part of the country.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The shortage of mathematics, physics and technology teachers is agravecrisisfor our country.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It is important that a degree of urgency and importance, currently not apparent, be attached to thisgravecrisis.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The sawmilling industry is facing agravecrisis.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Surely, the time has come, in thisgravecrisis, for maximum agricultural production.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I repeat that we are faced with agravecrisis.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition ofgrave
Go to the definition ofcrisis
See other collocations withcrisis