1.   He soon realized the scale of the task he had undertaken.

2.   Scientists are only just beginning to realize the scale of the problem.

3.   Michael Portillo, the Minister of Defense quickly realized the scale of the opposition to the sale.

4.   Once it realized the scale of its second quarter loss, Salomon decided to put out a special announcement, a company spokesman said.

5.   Serbs are only now starting to realize the scale of the crimes committed in their name.