1.   A lot of teachers expect the situation to worsen over the next few years.

2.   From that day onwards the situation worsened.

3.   In recent weeks, reports from the area suggest the situation has worsened.

4.   Reports from the area suggest the situation has worsened.

5.   The situation could worsen this year as the government continues to clamp down on credit.

6.   There are few predictable elements to this conflict -- the only certainty is that the situation will worsen before it gets better.

7.   From mid-September the security situation worsened, with a number of students burning themselves to death in protest.

8.   As the situation worsened more border police entered the area and began firing live ammunition into the crowd.