Picard smiled slightly, despite the grave circumstances.

He rarely shuts up, annoying all others around him, even in the face of grave circumstances.

The story becomes a meditation upon the need for redemption even in very grave circumstances.

But by now she had seen him handle grave and ugly circumstances without compromising the truth.

Nevertheless, I strongly advise you not to conjure it except under the most grave circumstances.

While respecting the authority of member states, the African Union does make provision for intervention in grave circumstances.

Despite the grave circumstances, I was aware of his every move and how it felt against me.

These are grave circumstances, requiring skilled decisions.

I request that you keep these things secret unless grave circumstances dictate otherwise.

Barnave was, quite clearly, taken by the Queen's charm and waited for her to call on him when she was in grave circumstances.