I know he thought the work was largely futile.

But later attempts to re-inflate it have proved largely futile.

The delay rendered these measures largely futile, as the fire was already out of control.

His efforts - and those of dozens of other doctors - were largely futile.

It is a small, largely futile gesture, but one that almost everyone makes.

Still, Cuban officials seem to have adopted the attitude that since they cannot stop those who want to defect, it is largely futile to try.

They do this knowing it's largely futile; people come to opening night to socialize on the sidewalk.

Attempts to aid individuals would result in a scattered and largely futile effort.

Council members acknowledged that their appeals could be largely futile.

For many years, the search for the missing children was largely futile.