If this criminal situation continues, more severe measures will be undertaken.

He was a peaceful man but could be moved to severe measures when something really important came up.

These severe measures did not always produce the desired results.

Iraq is beginning to take severe measures to stretch food supplies.

A union representative expressed confidence Wednesday that such severe measures would not be needed.

But I warn you that any attempt to escape will be met with severe measures.

New Jersey officials also said more severe measures could be imposed, including the monitoring of home water use.

Such severe measures must not be on paper only.

Last summer, the board proposed severe measures, including possibly reducing the size of the orchestra.

But the leaders have largely agreed that the restriction goes too far and are looking for less severe measures.