You can see the reasoning — the V&A's David Bowie show was a huge hit, and however grim the prospect of shelling out for a ticket might be, the Saatchi Gallery's Rolling Stones exhibition next year is likely to replicate its success. (apollo-magazine.com)
Of course, I would love to believe there was something better once I pass, but with no proof, reality must be the order of the day, regardless of how grim the prospect. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
«Custodial democracy» is a grim prospect, and we must not resign ourselves to it. (firstthings.com)