Sentence examples for in a futile from inspiring English sources

Stop that, Sticky, it's just Tina," in a futile way.

Copeland jumped in a futile attempt to stop another emphatic alley-oop dunk.

In a futile effort to ingratiate themselves to her, one even gets circumcised.

In 1849 Southworth went to California in a futile attempt to find gold.

In a futile attempt to revive this sector, the island has ramped up local tax breaks.

In a futile fourth quarter, the Nets shot 22.2percentt and scored a paltry 13 points.

"He came here in a futile effort to rescue a failed case".

"It's a good debate," he said, in a futile attempt to signal finality.

The pancreas responds by pouring out more insulin in a futile effort to overcome this resistance.

Andy Carroll was engaged in a futile wrestling match with Shawcross.

Nerby stayed in New York for several months, walking the streets in a futile search for her daughter.