Examples of 'were to no avail' in a sentence

Meaning of "were to no avail"

were to no avail - This phrase means that despite efforts or attempts made, they did not result in any success or positive outcome

How to use "were to no avail" in a sentence

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were to no avail
In the end all these efforts were to no avail.
But all were to no avail.
All my efforts to the government were to no avail.
The protests were to no avail.
Even the most advanced techniques of medical science were to no avail.
My efforts were to no avail.
Repeated calls for a ceasefire to allow safe repatriation of refugees were to no avail.
But the updates were to no avail.
Efforts by the mission to reach a common understanding on a way forward were to no avail.
Winder 's pleas were to no avail.
The political pleas by Commissioner Wallström and the troika were to no avail.
But all our efforts were to no avail.
All efforts in trying to get this issue resolved amicably were to no avail.
But all their effort were to no avail.
He presumes he has been buried alive, and all his precautions were to no avail.

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But her cries of pain were to no avail.
The focal point 's efforts to enable the expert to return immediately were to no avail.
All these endeavours were to no avail.
Brenner objected to the removal of his initials, but his protests were to no avail.
But their protests were to no avail.
Their attempts to seek for fund from many agencies were to no avail.
However, his efforts were to no avail.
His father abandoned the family, and all efforts to locate him were to no avail.
All of these efforts were to no avail.
Sadness and gloom prevail ; they are ashamed because all their efforts were to no avail.
In Montescaglioso, were to no avail.
UNRWA 's protests to the Israeli authorities on these deportations were to no avail.
All calls for clemency and protests were to no avail.
UNRWA & apos ; s protests to the Israeli authorities on these deportations were to no avail.
Appeals to the Zionist leadership were to no avail.
From this point, Rovers controlled the game, and Queen's Park's efforts were to no avail.
The young victim ' s terrified screams were to no avail.
But this time, its efforts were to no avail.
However, all such endeavours were to no avail.
Unfortunately, their efforts were to no avail.
They even called him, but their calls were to no avail.
My army retaliated… But our efforts were to no avail.
Pity all the Doctor 's efforts were to no avail.
Protests, legal appeals, and congressional inquiries were to no avail.
Mr. Zhou 's protests that he was a mere amateur were to no avail.
Be still, woman! Pity all the Doctor's efforts were to no avail.

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