By the time it is considered, events may have sharply altered the situation, making its prospects uncertain.

Analysts see little on the horizon to help suppliers that do not sharply alter their way of doing business.

The Republicans' spending plans for this year would sharply alter some foreign-aid policies.

Mr. Gavin said he had no plans to sharply alter the management of the office.

Moreover, since the Supreme Court's first ruling, the program has been sharply altered.

Though no cause for immediate alarm, the predicted encounter could sharply alter Earth's atmosphere and climate.

But he added that compelling evidence that the President had committed a felony could sharply alter the mood of the public.

But changes in the market in the last several years have sharply altered the way in which personal computers are advertised today.

After studying the principles discussed in this book, this employer sharply altered his philosophy of life.

But none sharply alter the basic picture Ms. Bruck presents.