Back to the center, where we wore away the day vainly seeking news.

What had become of Joe, while his master was thus vainly seeking for him?

I glanced quickly about the room, vainly seeking some avenue of escape.

His eyes darted about the summit, vainly seeking a last means of defense.

Since then, I've sought vainly for an off-season to beat it.

For a long while we sought vainly an open space in which to alight and begin our investigations.

I am sorry to tell you that I have vainly sought your dog.

Hilder's health continued to be very bad and he kept moving about seeking vainly for improvement.

But when he found the right shelf, he sought vainly for the answer.

I vainly sought for some favorable interpretation of his conduct; it was impossible to find one.