to no avail

phrase

: without success

They tried to discuss the issue calmly, but to no avail.

Examples of to no avail in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That match ended in a 1-1 draw; Uruguay got an equalizer in the 80th minute and spent the last 10 minutes trying to find a winner, to no avail. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

Argentina tried its hardest to generate chances on Simón to keep their World Cup hopes alive, but to no avail. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026

The pair of sides sparred back and forth throughout the opening 75 minutes of the game, both coming close but to no avail in a game that was nationally televised on CBS Sports Network. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026

The company has been diversifying into various businesses — crypto, financial services and nuclear fusion — but all to no avail. — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 18 July 2026

Rhymes for to no avail

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