fool's errand
Example Sentences
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However, reinventing Beethoven at the Bowl, doing so following Dudamel and with little rehearsal time, could easily become a fool’s errand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Don’t tell me this is a fool’s errand, that there’s no path, that this doesn’t make any sense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
According to history, betting against Microsoft’s stock over the longer term has been a fool’s errand.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026
And when it comes to healing, understanding the exact contribution to improvement is a fool’s errand.
From Slate ● Jan. 30, 2026
A rising sense that I was on a fool’s errand.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
