hold out little hope

For most of his patients, he can hold out little hope.

But they held out little hope that any were still alive.

Her expression told him that she held out little hope.

He held out little hope, however, of them remembering her.

But he held out little hope of finding the crew.

C. who was engaged for the defense held out little hope.

She held out little hope the topography would be any different.

But the budget office held out little hope that Congress would act to make such spending more efficient.

Critics of the airlines hold out little hope that the Administration will take tough action.

Doctors held out little hope that he would be able to return to his official duties.

But it would hold out little hope of lifting the economy toward full employment by mid-1972.

And it held out little hope for much improvement in the fourth quarter.

Detectives said they would try to recover more property but held out little hope.

The general held out little hope that talking would accomplish anything but it was incumbent upon him to try.

Doctors hold out little hope for him walking, let alone golfing again.

Privately, larger landlords said they had held out little hope for such a plan.

Others have been in existence for years, yet seem to hold out little hope of attracting new recruits.

And experts hold out little hope for a revival.

And all held out little hope for becoming gainfully employed again in the near future.

Officials were holding out little hope that anyone would be found alive in the vast volume of snow.

Analysts and portfolio managers hold out little hope that this year will provide more excitement.

He said he'd try cutting it out, but frankly held out little hope.

Some hold out little hope for the city.

He prayed it would deter them from completing their task, but held out little hope.

The rest of the hull held out little hope of boarding either.