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in vain

Could anyone tell me about the meaning of in vain and how to use it..?
  

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Hi, Could anyone tell me about the meaning of in vain and how to use it..? One of the meanings of the adjective 'vain' is 'useless, futile'. He had a vain hope that she would marry him.

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  • Hi, Could anyone tell me about the meaning of in vain and how to use it..?
  • One of the meanings of the adjective 'vain' is 'useless, futile'.
  • He had a vain hope that she would marry him.
  • The phrase 'in vain' means 'uselessly, futilely, without success'.
  • In vain, he begged her to marry him.
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Hi,

Could anyone tell me about the meaning of in vain and how to use it..?

One of the meanings of the adjective 'vain' is 'useless, futile'. He had a vain hope that she would marry him.

The phrase 'in vain' means 'uselessly, futilely, without success'.

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