Examples of 'it was futile' in a sentence

Meaning of "it was futile"

It was futile: Indicates that something was pointless, ineffective, or incapable of producing any useful result or outcome

How to use "it was futile" in a sentence

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it was futile
It was futile to try to denounce them to the authorities.
Yet everyone told me it was futile to try to get out.
It was futile trying to force him to testify before a grand jury.
My mother knew it was futile arguing with me.
It was futile to address too many different issues in one paragraph.
For the most part it was futile.
I always thought it was futile in terms of doing the whole thing.
Until they realized it was futile.
I knew it was futile to explain to you.
He remained silent because it was futile to answer.
It was futile to worry after all.
There was a general feeling that it was futile to participate further in the process.
It was futile but he analyzed it all.
I always thought it was futile.
It was futile to dispute the findings of impartial and objective legal institutions.

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Some people would say you knew it was futile from the beginning.
It was futile to embark on finding a new one when an authoritative definition already existed.
Of course it was futile.
However he tried setting up a BD team but it was futile.
But it was futile.
Look back in the past and see that it was futile feeling insecure.
I suppose it was futile of me to think that you would not want Right.
I started talking to Laura in hope she would respond and it was futile.
I guess it was futile.
It was at this point I figured it was futile.
I suppose it was futile of me to think that you wouldn't want.
I thought of all of you everyday even though I knew it was futile.
It was futile no matter how many times he saw such an eccentric move!
But against the Soviet Army it was futile.
Feeling that it was futile to question him further, the police prepared a report.
Believe me I told them it was futile.
Besides, I thought it was futile to mar a deceased 's reputation.
He shouted and wanted to resist, but it was futile.
Where it existed with impunity, it was futile for them to seek equality and empowerment.
To provide aid and comfort, and it was futile.
However, it was futile.
We already tried whimpering to beg for them, but it was futile.
Soon, the baby elephant realized it was futile trying to escape.
He had tried attending those several times, but he quickly realized that it was futile.
The authorities already knew who had them, so it was futile not to comply voluntarily . ".
And even with the vast resources at his disposal, it was futile.
And without undertaking a massive education project, it was futile for me to even mention it.
Listing prior examples given by European countries, he said it was futile.
Do you remember when I said that it was futile to fight?
The mightiest of all men, the Messenger let the man live … But it was futile.
But it went wrong, it was futile.
I campaigned hard against her, even though I knew it was futile.
As in the movie, it was futile.
Xiao Yan mused for a moment in his heart, but it was futile.
Yeah, until they realized it was futile.

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