Meanings of realize the futility in English

I realize the futility of trying to make you understand, Mr. Harlan.

Jonah watched the words hit him, saw him realize the futility.

Even CJ was beginning to realize the futility of continuing on.

Before he reached the bottom he began to realize the futility of his efforts.

Logic dictates you would realize the futility of your efforts and would cease by now.

Unfortunately they could not, and all but the schoolmaster seemed to realize the futility of the battle.

Seeming to realize the futility of trying to stay dry, she lowered the magazine, scooped up her keys and unlocked her car door.

This view suggests that only when Russia's leaders realize the futility of military confrontation with the West will they be willing to conduct arms negotiations.

When you have read as much as I have," this with an air of utter weariness, "you will realize the futility of philosophic study."

He realized the futility of attempting to force his prisoner into conversation.

He faced it with grim fortitude, realizing the futility of going to bed.

They must have realized the futility of attempting to overtake us.

Well they realized the futility of appealing to their merciless captor.

Even as he spoke, he realized the futility of what he was saying.

He thought of knocking again, but then realized the futility of doing so.

Hargraves shook his head; he realized the futility of argument.