Collocations with "helplessly"

to giggle because you cannot stop yourself

to shrug because you are unable to help or change a situation

To hold on because one is unable to do anything else.

To be moved by a current (of water, wind, events) without any control.

To look without being able to help or change a situation.

to move in an uncontrolled way due to an inability to control the situation

To hold someone so they are unable to move or defend themselves.