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"Dire" in a Sentence (16 examples)
You're always there for me, so if you're ever in dire straits, just let me know and I'll come running.
The economy is in dire need of a jump-start.
Exporters are in dire straights.
The world is in dire need of those who think in a more open-minded way.
She was in dire straits, but made a virtue out of necessity.
The situation is dire.
Ladies and gentlemen, we are now ready to begin the voir dire.
I'm in dire need of money.
If she continues to live with a man she doesn't love for his money, the day will come when she will despair and be in dire straits.
The lung cancer has a dire prognosis.
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dire need (of)
One of the hidden glories of Victorian engineering is proper drains.[…]But out of sight is out of mind. And that, together with the inherent yuckiness of the subject, means that many old sewers have been neglected and are in dire need of repair.
dire consequences; to be in dire straits
Cristiana Paşca Palmer, the executive secretary of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, said the destruction of the world’s biggest rainforest was a grim reminder that a fresh approach needed to stabilise the climate and prevent ecosystems from declining to a point of no return, with dire consequences for humanity.
His dire blunder allowed her to checkmate him with her next move.
A second Norwich goal in four minutes arrived after some dire Newcastle defending. Gosling gave the ball away with a sloppy back-pass, allowing Crofts to curl in a cross that the unmarked Morison powered in with a firm, 12-yard header.
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