As his father had predicted, the war was assuming near-unimaginable dimensions.

For some, the courier can assume almost mythic dimensions.

Suddenly her father's discomfiture had assumed far more dire dimensions.

He also warned that if a political settlement is not reached, the conflict may assume dangerous religious dimensions.

For some time past a problem that had once been remote was assuming dimensions of increasing urgency.

For many years, indeed, we have seen the economic structure, the financial system and even environmental hazards assuming global dimensions.

Crossing into the District, the green belt finally assumes park-like dimensions.

Political opposition to colonial rule often assumed religious dimensions.

And for several French intellectuals and writers, the conflict assumed global dimensions.

However, by the end of 1881, Stephen admitted that the project was "assuming dimensions far beyond my calculations".