Sentence examples for fruitless performance from inspiring English sources
After a creditable but ultimately fruitless performance in their opening match of Euro 2012 against Germany, the requirement for Portugal is simple when they face Denmark in Lviv.
Scotland's run of defeats goes on, six of the worst after another promising but fruitless performance against opponents who finished smartly but were often wasteful and careless and showed why they were not challenging for the title.
You had the drama of West Germany's late equaliser against Uruguay; Scotland's stereotypically brave but fruitless performances in the Denmark and West Germany matches; the brilliant Danes exposing 10-man Uruguay; 10-man Uruguay frustrating Scotland for 89 minutes; and Frank Arnesen's sad sending-off against the West Germans.
Hilary MacLean as the solitary house-owner, Tom Mannion as a laconic general, Lucy Akhurst as his flaky wife and Mark Healy as a failed artist making a fruitless homecoming all give very good performances.
The sight of Charlie Hodgson bashing away possession with a fruitless kick downfield in the final minutes epitomised a performance that was almost entirely bereft of nous.
What would come after Titanic is a string of enjoyable performances peppered with a few forgettable roles (Don's Plum anyone?) and the fruitless wait for Leo's Oscar.
However, when all is said and done, it will again be a case of Northern Ireland attempting to tread that fine line between delivering a solid defensive performance and attempting to find ways of piercing the Russians' resilient rearguard which has so far proved a fruitless exercise for group rivals Israel, Portugal and Azerbaijan.
These efforts proved fruitless.
Tudor City proved fruitless.
