Examples of 'he tried in vain' in a sentence
Meaning of "he tried in vain"
he tried in vain - This phrase indicates that someone attempted to achieve something but was ultimately unsuccessful. It implies that despite the effort or struggle, the desired outcome could not be accomplished
How to use "he tried in vain" in a sentence
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he tried in vain
He tried in vain to open the locked door.
For three years he tried in vain to find such a steed.
He tried in vain to convince them of his innocence.
The latter seemed to be in the grip of an excitement he tried in vain.
He tried in vain to stop the water flow.
He remembers the blood of the dying people he tried in vain to help.
He tried in vain to transmit his feelings to her.
After the war, he tried in vain to hold jobs.
He tried in vain to lift up the stone.
Citing twenty-six years of loyal service he tried in vain to regain his former position.
He tried in vain to put an end to their heated discussion.
On his way home he tried in vain to mediate in the Fronde.
He tried in vain to solve the problem.
For several days, he tried in vain to write another stanza.
He tried in vain to pull the wool over my eyes.
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Initiated to alchemy, he tried in vain to make a fortune by creating gold.
He tried in vain to locate his daughter.
In his later years, he tried in vain to prove the continuum hypothesis.
He tried in vain to open his eyes.
But he tried in vain to achieve this.
He tried in vain to bring his temper under control.
In 1950 he tried in vain to interest telephone companies in mobile telephony.
He tried in vain to quit smoking.
In 1911 he tried in vain to secure the directorship of the Liège Conservatoire.
He tried in vain to introduce.
He tried in vain to be removed.
He tried in vain to be a moderating influence in the debate that erupted over slavery.
He tried in vain.
He tried in vain to get the US government to work as a mediator.
He tried in vain to warn Sharon.
He tried in vain to manoeuvre the cabinet into restricting West Indian immigration.
He tried in vain to join the Order of Saint John.
He tried in vain to keep Nassau-Hadamar out of the war.
He tried in vain to escape, but was set upon again and beaten to death.
He tried in vain to obtain the co-operation of the CP.
He tried in vain to discover in his grandson some of Wolfgang 's creative spark.
He tried in vain to achieve an entry permit to Sweden, Luxemburg, or Great Britain.
He tried in vain to join the Rwandan Patriotic Army ( RPA ) to avenge his family.
He tried in vain to relieve the fortress of Hatvan, which fell in September 1596.
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In vain a rival god would oppose my love
Love does not make a vain display of itself
In vain we defend ourselves against his arrows
Examples of using Tried
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I tried to reach him for half an hour
They have never been tried or convicted of a crime
Tried to get in once but could not
