helpless against

Examples (10)

• She was helpless against his brute strength.
• The small boat was helpless against the powerful waves.
• He felt completely helpless against the injustice of the system.
• The country's economy seemed helpless against the global recession.
• They were helpless against the raging wildfire, watching their homes burn.
• Despite all precautions, the crops were helpless against the sudden frost.
• A single individual can often feel helpless against powerful corporate interests.
• The old fortress proved helpless against the enemy's advanced weaponry.
• She cried, feeling utterly helpless against her overwhelming grief.
• The young birds were helpless against the predator circling above.