She had tried much the same thing without any result.

She tried to make her voice light, without much success.

I have been trying for a number of years, without much success.

For the past few hours, he'd been trying to guess what it could be, without success.

"I have been trying to reach him for almost three days now, without success."

The men tried again on January 17, also without success.

He tried, without much success, to keep his voice level.

She was trying, without much success, to explain her cause to him.

She should get out more and try meeting people without their clothes.

Since she died I have tried without success to get this letter.