The longer she was kept, the more dangerous her situation would become.

He tried not to let on to his daughter how serious their financial situation had become.

The overall economic situation is becoming better for the local population of the city.

A few months later, the situation has become much worse.

But I just - this note sort of said, wait a minute, let's understand how bad the situation has become.

The situation was becoming more than just a border problem.

And right now he needed to know exactly how bad the situation had become.

In the last years, the situation has become more intense.

In the short time since then, the situation has become more serious.

That is just how desperate I think the situation has become.