forlorn hope

There was but one forlorn hope for us, and I took it.

It was a forlorn hope but the best he could think of.

At one time in his life he had led a forlorn hope.

It was done as a forlorn hope, for a man has usually to wait several years before his turn comes round.

But I can't help feeling that it's rather a forlorn hope.

We've come to ask you to lead a forlorn hope.

There was but a single forlorn hope, and I took it.

After more than three years of war, that seemed a very forlorn hope indeed.

It was a forlorn hope, but the best that offered.

It was a forlorn hope, but he had nothing else.