1.   His case consumed eight years, half as long as his career, as he made a case for pain and misery and being defrauded of health and happiness.

2.   The case had consumed him.

3.   The case has consumed the detectives for two years now.

4.   The Keitel case has consumed more time, paperwork, lawyers and judges than even the most notorious disunions played out in Palm Beach County Circuit Court.

5.   Though she said she still dreads a chance encounter with Van Hecke, she does not want to let the case consume her.

6.   The court case against Simpson consumes American media for months.

7.   The prosecution case consumed nearly six months.