to no avail

idiom

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

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Suddenly, a concept first floated, unsuccessfully, back in 1997 by Texas GOP House member Ron Paul and subsequently revived by a few other legislators, to no avail, seemed to be gaining traction. Bob Woods, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024 The young defender is shown attempting to plead with the officials but to no avail. David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024 Many in her comment section tried to guess his costume to no avail. Angel Saunders, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 Police have searched landfill, other sites for Suzanne Simpson Authorities have conducted sweeps at a number of locations, including a local basin and a landfill in the area, to no avail. Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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