After his release in 1989, he was allegedly threatened by the National Conference with "dire consequences".

They threatened him with dire consequences if he should use it.

By 1944, several general directives and individual ordered within divisions and corps, threatening troops with consequences against their family were made.

Ashok threatens Chidambaram with dire consequences if his father dies.

For it is ever clearer that apartheid threatens the peace of the whole area, with potentially dangerous consequences for the West as well.

And one worried ruler had threatened him with dire consequences should he accept those offers.

When a canvasser says that if the opposition candidate gets in the country will be ruined, he is threatening the voters with certain consequences.

Students who consider skipping the sessions are often threatened with severe consequences.

He even threatened the officer with dire consequences and thrashing by his followers present at the venue.

Police arrested several protesters, and threatened the rest with unspecified "consequences."