It was almost time to begin the mission's most critical phase.

"Iraq is experiencing a critical phase now during which it needs cooperation."

In some people, the disease goes into a critical phase after the high fever is gone.

Russia is going through a critical phase which will determine its political future.

But he knew the war was entering a critical phase.

The plan was at a critical phase, and he wasn't leaving anything to chance.

But if they're not here as we approach the critical phase, things could get a little sticky when the work piles up.

The Government has entered a critical phase in its privatization program.

The present development of the disease is clearly passing through a critical phase.

Now the country has entered a hopeful, though critical, phase.