helplessly

Example Sentences

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Sapna said the accusation "broke him completely" and that she had watched helplessly as the man she loved "slowly slipped away".

From BBC • May 4, 2026

And yet, every time, Lucy yanked the ball away at the last moment, leaving Charlie Brown flying helplessly through the air.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

When troublemaker Arlene moves in across the street to live with her father, Maria falls helplessly under her corrupting influence.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Stagflation set in, and the Nixon, Ford and Carter administrations all flailed helplessly at the beast.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

“Bye,” I say helplessly to Babs as Mom drags me out of the tea shop.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy