"Vain" Example Sentences
1. She tried in vain to change his mind.
2. They struggled in vain to solve the difficult math problem.
3. He puffed himself up in vain, trying to appear threatening.
4. The exercise regimen was in vain as she did not lose any weight.
5. I called her number in vain, as no one picked up.
6. He hammered on the door in vain, as no one was home.
7. They fought in vain to defend their land from the invaders.
8. The protestors' cries fell on deaf ears in vain.
9. She fussed about her appearance in vain, as he did not even notice.
10. Stop trying in vain and accept that it just won't work.
11. They worked hard but in vain as the project failed.
12. Do not waste your time in vain pursuits.
13. He boasted in vain that he could beat the champion.
14. Their prayers were in vain as the storm caused much destruction.
15. The soldiers charged into battle in vain, as they were outnumbered.
16. Her accomplishments were impressive but made in vain as nobody noticed.
17. She tried to explain in vain; he just didn't want to understand.
18. They searched in vain for an escape from the burning building.
19. They argued in vain, as neither side would budge.
20. He remodeled the house in vain, as it still failed to sell.
21. The astronaut trained for years, all apparently in vain, when the mission was cancelled.
22. His cries for help went unheard in vain.
23. The defenders fought valiantly but in vain against the invaders.
24. Their plans were made in vain, as the storm washed away their hard work.
25. Don't waste your time arguing, it will be in vain.
26. The snake charmer tried in vain to charm the stubborn snake.
27. They rung the church bells in vain, as nobody came.
28. His threats were empty and in vain.
29. The football team practiced exhaustively but in vain as they lost every match that season.
30. Don't decorate so lavishly in vain, as nobody will be coming over.
31. He preened and posed in vain in front of the mirror.
32. They traveled for miles in vain, as the treasure had already been found.
33. His pleas fell on deaf ears and were in vain.
34. Her hope had not been in vain, as the long lost letter finally arrived.
35. She dressed to impress him but all in vain, as he was already in love with another.
36. They toiled and labored in vain as their harvest was destroyed by locusts.
37. The damsel's cries for help went unheard and in vain.
38. The heroic attempts were made in vain to save the sinking ship.
39. He defied his father in vain as punishment came swiftly.
40. The astronauts trained for years only to find their mission aborted at the last minute, all in vain.
41. His struggles were in vain as the boat continued to sink.
42. The revolutionaries fought heroically but in vain against the superior army.
43. They searched every nook and cranny in vain for the lost cat.
44. Don't worry yourself sick in vain over things you cannot change.
45. He strutted around in vain, unaware of how foolish he looked.
46. They ploughed and sowed the fields in vain that year, as drought destroyed the crops.
47. Don't pay him any mind, it will be in vain.
48. The search party hunted frantically and in vain for survivors of the plane crash.
49. Her beautifying efforts were all for nothing and in vain.
50. They fought valiantly against impossible odds but in vain.
51. Her attempts at reasoning were in vain, as he was consumed by anger.
52. Do not waste your time in vain activities.
53. They waited in vain for someone to rescue them.
54. I tried in vain to warn her of the dangers ahead.
55. His dreams were made in vain, as he never achieved any success.
56. Her flattery fell on deaf ears and was in vain.
57. The crying baby was ignored in vain by its parents.
58. Their efforts were made in vain as the rope broke.
59. Don't act arrogantly in vain, nobody is impressed.
60. His final attempt to save the marriage fell upon deaf ears and was made in vain.
Common Phases
in
vain
- Attempts, efforts, struggles that fail to achieve their purpose are said to be "in
vain."
Examples:
He struggled in
vain to open the jammed door.
Their prayers were offered in
vain; the patient passed away.
for
vain glory
- Doing something only to gain praise or renown, rather than for an unselfish purpose.
Examples:
He pursued public office not for any nobel goals, but for
vain glory.
They posted pictures of their travels on social media not out of joy, but for
vain glory.
to no avail
- Same meaning as "in
vain."
Examples:
He pleaded with his boss to no avail; the project was canceled anyway.
She tried reasoning with her, but to no avail.
in a
vain attempt
- Trying, but failing, to accomplish something.
Examples:
In a
vain attempt to fix things, he lied some more.
After a
vain attempt to fix the printer herself, she called tech support.
but in
vain
- This phrase is commonly used to emphasize that an attempt was unsuccessful.
Examples:
They fought bravely but in
vain against the superior army.
She searched everywhere but in
vain for her lost keys.
in
vain conceit
- Having an exaggerated opinion of one's abilities or merits.
Examples:
He strutted around with an air of
vain conceit, thinking himself better than his peers.
She boasted of her accomplishments with a
vain conceit that turned people off.