1.   A fundamental breach is one which the courts would consider more serious than an ordinary breach.

2.   He had shaved off his beard, and his face looked less thin and less serious than before.

3.   His problems had been much more serious than mine, but before long he was accepted by everyone.

4.   The error cost me a reprimand, but nothing more serious than that.

5.   Robert would have to hit him with something a bit more serious than doubts.

6.   In fact, the reason they had never become anything more serious than fumbles was because, compared with Georg, the boys seemed very young and silly.

7.   His rib injury is more serious than first thought.

8.   Damage at the ancient Armagh Royal School is also more serious than first thought.