helpless before

Examples (10)

• Kirk stood helpless before this giant of a man.
• The small town was helpless before the fury of the hurricane.
• She felt utterly helpless before the wave of grief that washed over her.
• Many people feel helpless before the complex legal system.
• The art critic found himself helpless before the painting's overwhelming beauty.
• The debater was rendered helpless before his opponent's flawless logic.
• Without proper preparation, we will be helpless before the coming economic crisis.
• The ancient civilization was helpless before the advanced weaponry of the invaders.
• He was helpless before his own destructive impulses.
• An individual can often seem helpless before the might of a large corporation.