appear helpless

Examples (10)

• Despite his age, he never wanted to appear helpless to his family.
• The cunning fox would often appear helpless to lure its prey closer.
• She tried not to appear helpless in the face of the overwhelming task.
• To gain sympathy, he would sometimes appear helpless, though he was capable.
• The kitten, shivering in the rain, seemed to appear utterly helpless.
• Politicians sometimes appear helpless in addressing complex global issues.
• He learned early on that it was often best to not appear helpless to strangers.
• The baby bird, fallen from its nest, could only appear helpless and wait.
• They watched as the shipwrecked sailors appear helpless against the storm.
• Even when facing great challenges, she refused to appear helpless.