Synonyms
Examples for "vainly"
Examples for "vainly"
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The princess and myself have vainly searched the key to the enigma.
2
The wretches plunged into the waters, and struggled vainly against the current.
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He looked vainly for the two persons in whom he was interested.
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The guards vainly endeavoured to appease the, in many cases, half-frenzied creatures.
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The Politician who was rotten-egged after vainly trying to control a meeting
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The RNC calls for nothing less than a sea change in attitudes.
2
To get something for nothing is the fundamental immorality in the world.
3
Yes, even if the intern says they're happy to work for nothing.
4
He has seen such horrors today that my tears count for nothing.
5
Make them understand that-thatyou are perfectly willing to work for nothing.
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I coaxed; I threatened; I persuaded; but it was all in vain.
2
They organize in vain; they protest in vain; they appeal in vain.
3
Mark inquired; Lord Minchampstead inquired; great personages inquired; but all in vain.
4
Her aunt scolded in vain; in spite of the remarks of Mlle.
5
The room was empty; she searched him in all niches in vain.
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But to no purpose; months passed and he had been almost forgotten.
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The king spoke with them in many ways, but to no purpose.
3
Von Bloom tried bleeding, and various other remedies; but to no purpose.
4
Mr Adams prayed, and Mrs Slipslop scolded; but all to no purpose.
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But all to no purpose; they did not, could not bring forgetfulness.
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I spent year after year trying to appease them, to no avail.
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I've asked Google to fix this issue many times, to no avail.
3
The exchange has long sought to lure technology businesses to no avail.
4
Vincavec had Called to the Mammoth Spirit several times to no avail.
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I'd tried that several times in the last weeks, to no avail.
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We have repeatedly asked Google for such information, but to no avail.
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He had been calling the Claiborne house all day, to no avail.
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President Obama has rallied the nation behind gun control to no avail.
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Time after time he circled completely in the surge, to no avail.
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I tried for years to be nice to you to no avail.
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Keyes lunged forward and attempted to tackle the Elite, to no avail.
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The communists have also publicly called for Zuma's resignation, to no avail.
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All this was to no avail; Caroline looked at her schoolwork only.
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But soon we had finished scanning through each stack to no avail.
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His parents tried for more children after that, but to no avail.
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Darius' doctors may have tried to treat her, but to no avail.