There were four people there, struggling ineffectually with the machines.

He struggled ineffectually, kicking his legs.

The bum, who looked to be in his sixties, with a two-week growth of beard, kicked some and struggled ineffectually.

He struggled ineffectually to extricate himself from behind the wheel, but his maimed body had been pushed beyond its limits of endurance.

Robyn yelled, struggling ineffectually against his hold.

The crowd burst through the entrance, and the white police constables were carried with them, struggling ineffectually in the press of bodies.

Just then the unicorn woke up, struggled ineffectually in its bonds, and embarked on a stream of invective.

She struggled ineffectually against the chains.

Struggling ineffectually, the youth could tell by the sounds reaching his ears that more swordfighting was taking place.

He moaned in delight while she struggled ineffectually beneath him.