The Shadow had taken the route to the lower gate, leading the cops in a futile chase.

Gregg Berhalter seemed frequently to give futile chase in central defense.

Guenhwyvar then would make an appearance along the edge of the patch and lead the group on a futile chase.

Harry leaped to the lawn to take up a futile chase.

Kirk let the futile chase go on for another fifteen minutes.

But no matter how fast or far the person traveled, the beloved would retreat in an endless and futile chase.

The touring car did not take up the futile chase.

Most of the arriving police had taken up the futile chase.

After all, he has made a futile chase of the championship ring for 15 years.

Rees gave up the futile chase, and returned to base.