to no avail

idiom

: without success
They tried to discuss the issue calmly, but to no avail.

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My experiments have involved countless hair diffusers, salt sprays, curl creams, and mousses (plus at least a dozen TikTok hacks) to no avail. Zoë Weiner, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025 Maloney repeatedly tried to appeal the case to no avail. Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024 His legal team attempted to have Trump's case dismissed several times since he was first convicted on May 30, to no avail. Angel Saunders, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025 Aside from Schooler, sophomore cornerback Christian Gonzalez emerged as a primary candidate for the club in 2024, but to no avail. Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for to no avail 

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“To no avail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20no%20avail. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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