To prepare the nations for such effective insurance of the peace, this vital problem should be clearly and sharply brought to the attention of young people.

Those few councils which sought substantially to exceed government guidelines were brought sharply into line.

The empty cartridge case is brought sharply against the ejector which is a bar at the back of the magazine.

Then he was suddenly brought to a level of alertness by something striking him sharply across the shoulders.

The vilification of the suspects in some quarters was sharply brought into focus in 1998 after they appeared at the Lawrence Inquiry.

Angrily she tried to banish it from her mind, but it was brought sharply into focus as she opened the door to her room.

It was now brought sharply to his and their attention.

That memory too had been brought sharply into focus on this journey.

He was suddenly and sharply brought to a stand.

Pombal's iron rule was sharply brought to an end, because she hated him very much for his arrogance and violent behaviour.