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to no avail(2)

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by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates

[to no avail(2)] {adv. phr.}, {formal} Without result; unsuccessfully.

* /John tried to pull the heavy cart, but to no avail./

* /Mary studied hard for the test but to no avail./

Compare: IN VAIN.

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	{adv. phr.} ⁵⁸³ {formal} ⁴⁴

Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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