The future of success is not that the price we pay will prove illusory.

They were without coats and the warmth of the night had proved illusory.

The hopes proved illusory, however, as the money ran out.

On the broader canvas of history as well, vast military might has often proved illusory.

Peruvian government officials are very much aware that high expectations could prove illusory.

But some of the progress made has proved illusory.

Congressional Democrats said the savings would prove illusory for most beneficiaries.

Sometimes he followed a spur for a short way until it proved false or illusory, then returned to the main trail.

Their 'head start' will, I believe, prove illusory at best.

Yet such hopes proved illusory, and Charles was forced to dissolve the parliament within a month.