without success
idiom
: without achieving what one tried to do : unsuccessfully
He tried to repair the engine but without success.
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The Herald attempted without success to interview the lead detective, Anderson, about the case.
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
Western leaders in the past have tried, without success, to persuade Xi to push Putin toward a peace in line with the one advocated for by Zelensky and Ukraine.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
Karim Adeyemi, the rapid Borussia Dortmund forward, was another option Manna explored without success.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
The play calling to open games, the 110 penalties on all units this season and the readiness of Williams, Swift and the offense as a whole fell under scrutiny as the Bears tried to address the issues — without success.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
Western leaders in the past have tried, without success, to persuade Xi to push Putin toward a peace in line with the one advocated for by Zelensky and Ukraine.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
Karim Adeyemi, the rapid Borussia Dortmund forward, was another option Manna explored without success.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
The play calling to open games, the 110 penalties on all units this season and the readiness of Williams, Swift and the offense as a whole fell under scrutiny as the Bears tried to address the issues — without success.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Without success.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/without%20success. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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