Sentence examples for be pointless to try from inspiring English sources

It would be pointless to try and summarise Horton's flailing plot.

"There is an ideal oval box, so it would be pointless to try to make it differently.

And I realized that it would be pointless to try to improve the laws or institutions without succeeding in extinguishing the mortal hatred which now divides the inhabitants of Lower Canada into two hostile groups: French and English".

With the Senate scheduled to adjourn next week, ending its session for the year, Mr. Daschle said it would be pointless to try to vote on the revised House bill.

But State Senator John Lynch said that Mr. Bradley has always kept his own counsel, so it would be pointless to try to predict or sway his plans now.

In some cases, the authors were top executives at BAT's export arm, BATUKE.Another claim made by industry sources is that it would be pointless to try to fix prices in the developing world, as in most countries the global players are up against local monopolies that dominate the market; without their co-operation, it would be impossible to keep prices artificially high or low.

It's pointless to try and pin this show down.

It was pointless to try to push the unwelcome words away.

It's pointless to try to come up with an English equivalent; there simply isn't one.

Ms. Colvin said it was pointless to try to dissuade her daughter from going to conflict zones.

Judge Fuller stood firm, saying it was pointless to try a case without meeting constitutional standards for an adequate defense.