look helpless

Frequency: 8.218.3 per million words

to have an appearance of being helpless

helplessVERBS + helpless

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look

Examples (10)

  • The lost puppy seemed to look helpless, prompting passersby to offer aid.
  • After failing the exam, he couldn't help but look utterly helpless.
  • She tried to look helpless to gain sympathy, but it didn't work.
  • The child's wide eyes made her look incredibly helpless and vulnerable.
  • Despite his age, he would sometimes look surprisingly helpless when faced with technology.
  • The injured bird continued to look helpless until it was rescued.
  • He managed to look so helpless that everyone rushed to his assistance.
  • Whenever she didn't understand something, she would look rather helpless.
  • Even strong leaders can occasionally look helpless in the face of overwhelming odds.
  • The old man sat by the roadside, trying to look as helpless as possible to get donations.