The general practitioner is a first port of call for people with all manner of distressing circumstances.

In these distressing circumstances the boys began packing their boxes to go away for the Easter holidays.

In the short time that passed before the day of the dinner, distressing circumstances strengthened his resolution.

They have each made an outstanding contribution to our country this year, often in difficult, dangerous and distressing circumstances.

Driving to the affected areas in hazardous conditions, they worked long hours in distressing circumstances.

Both had been widowed in distressing though very different circumstances.

These are distressing circumstances, admittedly, but this would have done much to help Europe' s cause.

Russia must pursue a different policy if it wants to escape these distressing financial and economic circumstances.

As you say, through no fault of my own, I have been placed in very unpleasant and distressing circumstances.

His companions had borne themselves well in this distressing circumstance.