seem fruitless

Examples (10)

• The initial negotiations seem utterly fruitless, but we kept talking.
• After weeks of searching, our efforts seemed fruitless.
• Without new data, it can seem largely fruitless to run more tests.
• To the board, the exercise seemed completely fruitless last quarter.
• From a distance, the endeavor may seem apparently fruitless, yet it builds trust.
• Their search seems ultimately fruitless unless a lead appears.
• It would seem fruitless to argue further at this point.
• The follow-up calls seemed utterly fruitless over the weekend.
• In hindsight, pressing the issue did seem fruitless.
• What seems fruitless today could pay off tomorrow.