to no avail
Example Sentences
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Lopez’s family searched for Sparky for nearly two days to no avail.
From Los Angeles Times
They repeatedly called and met with embassy leaders to request help, to no avail.
From Salon
Ms Hunt says she has applied for at least 75 jobs to no avail.
From BBC
I mention 2016, when Lewis Hamilton tried to back Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg into his rivals, to no avail.
From BBC
In my own years of reporting and research, I attempted to locate Byers numerous times to no avail.
From Slate
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.