Examples of 'proved futile' in a sentence

Meaning of "proved futile"

proved futile: This phrase indicates that efforts, actions, or plans have been unsuccessful or ineffective in achieving the desired outcome

How to use "proved futile" in a sentence

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proved futile
The march to land had proved futile.
This proved futile and only served to destroy their reputation in the village.
The proposed relocation plan proved futile.
Any attempts to revive him proved futile as his injuries were too severe.
Their strenuous efforts also proved futile.
That approach has proved futile and has only resulted in further bloodshed and destruction.
The campaign against merengue proved futile.
An operation proved futile and she died in the North Adelaide private hospital.
All attempts to prevent them have proved futile.
This too proved futile.
I regret to report the search has proved futile.
Any attempt at resistance proved futile and soon the city fell.
Efforts to maintain the species in captivity proved futile.
His hopes proved futile.
My efforts to make her take notice of me proved futile.

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Unfortunately, this defence proved futile in stopping the Blitzkrieg attacks.
Efforts to guide the weapon have proved futile.
At resistance, however, proved futile as he was much stronger than she.
My attempts to get a copy proved futile.
But all these efforts proved futile, and my condition stayed the same . ”.
But efforts to find such a link proved futile.
Both these moves proved futile via-à-vis the official bodies in Moscow.
Months had passed and my efforts proved futile.
This marriage, however, proved futile for Judith 's career, power and influence.
It was exhausting and my attempts proved futile.
All attempts proved futile.
But production was ramped up on both sides and hopes proved futile.
This attempt proved futile.
Attempts to locate her death records have unfortunately proved futile.
However, at times they may be proved futile at solving the issue.
Attempts to use the tractors to cure animals proved futile.
The expectation proved futile.
The repeated issuance of statements of condemnation and threats of punishment have proved futile.
Their efforts proved futile.
Months of protests from every section of society in Brazil and abroad proved futile.
The overtures proved futile.
A defensive front was established at the Somme and Aisne rivers but their proved futile.
All of this, however, proved futile for him.
Efforts to return the young teenager to her parents proved futile.
That attempt also proved futile.
The efforts of her husband and friends to revive her proved futile.
Both expeditions proved futile.
Efforts made by the European population to communicate with the few remaining Beothuk proved futile.
These precautions proved futile.
Further Israeli attacks to regain the lost ground proved futile.
My single-handed efforts proved futile.
Furthermore, every procedure initiated by the author in the past eight years has proved futile.
Attempts to reach the new goals of production proved futile in late 1932.
In cold temperatures where shock and hypothermia were prevalent, this practice proved futile.
All attempts to find the lost youth proved futile.

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Examples of using Futile
It would be futile even if all of you attack me
These efforts have indeed proved to be futile
Wars are futile and serve no useful purpose
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