| She was a dreamy young woman who never gave much serious thought to her future. |
| The serious message of the film is ruined by the bathos of its ridiculous ending. |
| Fortunately the boat suffered no serious damage in the storm. |
| We believe it poses a serious danger to our national security. |
| If recent headlines over the last few weeks can tell us anything, it is that America needs to get serious, and quickly, about E pluribus unum. |
| The IAS audit showed that the Commission needs to keep up the momentum in its efforts to ensure business continuity in the event of serious disruptions. |
