They did not want to hear about any threat less immediate, however dire that threat might eventually prove.

However, the threat of violence is a recurring theme and has proved very stressful for our nationals.

The West's biggest threat has proved to be its own right-wing factions.

The state was willing to provide protection if threats proved credible.

If the threat proves to be nothing, you shift back to Condition Yellow.

But for once the threat to expose Wang might prove more potent than the actuality.

If the threat prove to be too great to handle, an emerald dragon will not hesitate to retreat.

Even if neither threat proves real, the law will almost certainly prove unsustainable.

But when push comes to shove, the "threat" usually proves to be a neighbor with a badge.

The threat of revenge was proving to be quite delicious.