feel helpless

Frequency: 9.238.6 per million words

to experience the emotion of being unable to help

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Examples (10)

  • John felt completely helpless.
  • I felt helpless in the face of all these rules and regulations.
  • She often feels helpless when she can't solve a problem.
  • We felt utterly helpless watching the disaster unfold.
  • Sometimes, parents feel helpless when their children face serious challenges.
  • The victim felt helpless against the attacker's strength.
  • He will feel helpless if he doesn't prepare for the exam.
  • They had never felt so helpless before that moment.
  • It's natural to feel helpless when you can't control the situation.
  • Despite their efforts, they felt helpless to change the outcome.