1.   In many instances, the lying gets worse as the liar gets more power.

2.   Kilmer threatens to disappear behind nice-guy affability at first, but his performance gets better as matters with Amy get worse.

3.   Sometimes symptoms will diminish significantly or disappear on their own for a time, but more often they get worse with time.

4.   And he said that can only get worse as time goes along.

5.   When the going gets tough, the tough get going - but the weak get worse.