Sentence examples for only to be ignored from inspiring English sources

Kiley attempted to contact Brown directly, only to be ignored.

We have marched in our millions, only to be ignored.

Representatives for Mr. Simon and Mr. Wohl said the two had repeatedly warned clients to reduce their exposure to Mr. Madoff, only to be ignored.

All of the measures tied to the debt-ceiling increase have passed the Republican-controlled House before, only to be ignored by the Senate.

Outside the co-op the other night, activists from each side of the debate tried to buttonhole members, only to be ignored by most.

They have reported the brazen abduction to every branch of Mexican law enforcement, only to be ignored, or directed someplace else.

They said there were cases where their investigators had passed leads on to the Portuguese authorities and Leicestershire Police, their local force, only for them to be ignored.

Biggest gripe Again being told that referees were going to clamp down on the pulling of jerseys at corners and free-kicks only for that to be ignored.

To be sure, the difference between accidentally hitting civilians with not-so-smart bombs and incinerating entire cities, as was customary only 70 years ago, is not to be ignored.

If PSG were harbouring a sense of injustice, they were fortunate to escape twice in quick succession, first when Luiz appeared to catch Costa with an elbow off the ball and then when the striker was clearly tripped by Cavani in the area, only for penalty appeals to be ignored.

A first-class average of only 34 would have to be ignored if Morgan is to be given a recall, which would more likely be based on a temperament that has time and again been proven on the international stage in one-dayers and T20s.