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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

what's the use en · X

Meanings

  1. (colloquial, often, with a following present participle or infinitive expression) Used to indicate that a specified or implied action cannot succeed or offers no advantage if successful
    • What's the use of worrying? It never was worthwhile.
    • What's the use trying to tell him? He won't listen.

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it's no use · no use · there's no use