The first half had taken a heavy toll on both teams.

Unfortunately situation has taken a heavy toll on the project.

Our country's economic challenges continue to take a heavy toll, particularly on those without work.

Of course, the recession has taken a heavy toll on jobs.

It took a heavy toll on his physical health and often brought him close to death.

You know all too well that other days had their heavy toll indeed.

People are also taking a heavy toll, the visitors say.

But 30 years of neglect had taken a heavy toll.

The social impact is enormous and takes a heavy toll.

The strain of work during the war took a heavy toll on his health.