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Meaning of wild-goose chase

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wild-goose chase (n)

the fruitless pursuit of something unattainable

wild-goose chase Sentence Examples

  1. The team's search for the stolen artifact proved to be a wild-goose chase, leading them on an endless trail of false leads.
  2. The rumor of a hidden treasure sparked a wild-goose chase that consumed the town for weeks.
  3. Her relentless pursuit of the elusive manuscript was a wild-goose chase that left her empty-handed.
  4. The detective's investigation became a wild-goose chase as she delved deeper into a labyrinth of misleading clues.
  5. Seeking revenge for a perceived slight, he embarked on a wild-goose chase that ultimately proved futile.
  6. The expedition to find the lost city of Atlantis was doomed to be a wild-goose chase, its location shrouded in myth.
  7. The student's desire for a perfect grade on the exam led him on a wild-goose chase for elusive study materials.
  8. The rumor of a secret government project sent reporters on a wild-goose chase, only to discover it was merely a hoax.
  9. The pursuit of a runaway love turned into a wild-goose chase as the trail went cold at every turn.
  10. The company's search for a new CEO was a wild-goose chase, as none of the candidates met their impossible criteria.

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the fruitless pursuit of something unattainable

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The team's search for the stolen artifact proved to be a wild-goose chase, leading them on an endless trail of false leads.

The rumor of a hidden treasure sparked a wild-goose chase that consumed the town for weeks.

Her relentless pursuit of the elusive manuscript was a wild-goose chase that left her empty-handed.

The detective's investigation became a wild-goose chase as she delved deeper into a labyrinth of misleading clues.