Combine two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets

Combine two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways.

 

We couldn't get tickets for the football match. We queued for an hour, (in spite of)

• A. We couldn't get tickets for the football match in spite of queuing for an hour/ in spite of the fact that we queued for an hour.