Policemen tried futilely to persuade them to take it down.

The soldier cleared his throat after trying futilely to speak.

Those who managed to stay on their feet tried futilely to take aim at the transformed.

Drizzt asked, trying futilely to keep the rage out of his words.

My hands went under his belly, futilely trying to push him off.

He looked at Dove, who was futilely trying to hold a straight face.

The friend tried futilely to contact Moore on her cellphone.

A couple of agents were futilely trying to stop her.

I cast from the bow, futilely trying to spot the fish.

Each time he passed a window Rolf tried futilely to get a look at what was going on outside.