Kirk struggled uselessly against the induction ropes holding him in his passenger seat.

"Reynart, you can't," cried Locke, struggling uselessly against the men who held him.

The other policeman struggled uselessly, deeply stunned by the death of his colleague.

He struggled uselessly in Goliath's grip, his wounded arm burning.

Earl thrust off the sofa, to his feet, uselessly struggling to free himself of the handcuffs.

He struggled uselessly, his strength waning once more as tears came to his eyes.

The turtle wetted on Joad's hand and struggled uselessly in the air.

Beside her, Buffy struggled uselessly against the heavy rope and tried to get through to her mother.

Ryan screamed as he struggled uselessly in the powerful arms of the dark shape.

And then I picked him up, holding him off his feet before me as he kicked and struggled uselessly.