100 Examples of sentences containing the adverb "helplessly"

Definition

The adverb helplessly describes a manner of acting without the ability to control or influence a situation. It conveys a sense of powerlessness or inability to respond effectively to circumstances.

Synonyms

• Powerlessly
• Weakly
• Impotently
• Ineffectually
• Vulnerably
• Defenselessly

Antonyms

• Confidently
• Powerfully
• Capably
• Competently
• Strongly
• Effectively

Examples

1. She watched helplessly as the storm destroyed her home.
2. He helplessly raised his hands, unsure of what to say next.
3. The child cried helplessly for his lost toy.
4. They stood helplessly by as the argument escalated.
5. The kitten meowed helplessly, unable to climb down from the tree.
6. She felt helplessly trapped in her situation.
7. He could only watch helplessly as the car sped away.
8. The victims looked helplessly at the rescuers.
9. She helplessly tried to explain but was interrupted.
10. The dog whimpered helplessly in the cold.
11. He helplessly searched for a solution that didn't exist.
12. The students sat helplessly in the classroom during the lockdown.
13. She felt helplessly overwhelmed by her responsibilities.
14. He stared helplessly at the mountain of paperwork.
15. The old man watched helplessly as his garden wilted.
16. She felt helplessly torn between two friends.
17. The athletes sat helplessly as the game was called off.
18. He helplessly admitted he was wrong to his friends.
19. The little girl looked helplessly for her mother in the crowd.
20. They could only helplessly listen to the news.
21. The patient lay helplessly in the hospital bed.
22. She helplessly tried to hold back her tears.
23. He helplessly waved goodbye to his friends at the airport.
24. The team waited helplessly for the referee's decision.
25. She helplessly tried to fix the broken vase.
26. The captain stood helplessly as the ship sank.
27. He helplessly watched the fireworks without his family.
28. The toddler helplessly reached for the cookie jar on the shelf.
29. She helplessly listened to the arguments from the next room.
30. The artist looked helplessly at the blank canvas.
31. He felt helplessly drawn to the sound of the music.
32. They helplessly waited for the storm to pass.
33. She helplessly clutched her purse as the thief approached.
34. The puppy yelped helplessly as it was left alone.
35. He helplessly tried to catch his breath after running.
36. The crowd stood helplessly as the fire raged.
37. She gazed helplessly at her broken dreams.
38. He helplessly agreed to their demands.
39. The audience watched helplessly as the performance faltered.
40. The child sat helplessly in the corner, feeling ignored.
41. She helplessly waved her arms to get their attention.
42. He helplessly tried to explain his side of the story.
43. The cat looked helplessly at the closed door.
44. She felt helplessly out of control during the meeting.
45. They helplessly cheered for their team as they lost.
46. The old woman sat helplessly on the bench.
47. He helplessly waited for a response to his application.
48. The child screamed helplessly when lost in the store.
49. She helplessly admitted defeat in the argument.
50. He lay helplessly in bed, too sick to move.
51. The dog stared helplessly at the food on the table.
52. She felt helplessly stuck in a cycle of bad habits.
53. He stood helplessly by as the flames consumed the building.
54. The teacher looked helplessly at the unruly class.
55. She helplessly tried to hold her family together.
56. The boy looked helplessly at the tall fence blocking his path.
57. They helplessly watched their plans fall apart.
58. She felt helplessly outmatched in the competition.
59. He helplessly tried to lift the heavy box.
60. The parents stood helplessly as their child struggled.
61. She helplessly watched the love of her life leave.
62. He looked helplessly at the pile of bills on the table.
63. The audience helplessly gasped at the shocking news.
64. She helplessly navigated through her emotions.
65. He felt helplessly responsible for his friend's mistake.
66. The soldier stood helplessly as the enemy approached.
67. She helplessly tried to maintain her composure.
68. He looked helplessly at the closed door of opportunity.
69. The child cried helplessly when the toy broke.
70. She helplessly followed the crowd, unsure of where to go.
71. He helplessly watched as his dreams faded away.
72. The team sat helplessly on the bench, waiting for their turn.
73. She smiled helplessly through her tears.
74. He helplessly tried to recall his forgotten password.
75. The crowd cheered helplessly for their favorite player.
76. She felt helplessly drawn to the beauty of the painting.
77. He helplessly searched for his misplaced keys.
78. The child stood helplessly at the edge of the playground.
79. She helplessly tried to remember the words to the song.
80. He looked helplessly at the broken clock.
81. The students felt helplessly unprepared for the exam.
82. She helplessly watched the events unfold on TV.
83. He helplessly tried to fix the leaking faucet.
84. The crowd helplessly watched the parade pass by.
85. She helplessly held onto her dreams.
86. He felt helplessly trapped in a job he hated.
87. The child looked helplessly for a familiar face.
88. She helplessly tried to reach the top shelf.
89. He stood helplessly as the rain poured down.
90. The audience sat helplessly as the movie ended.
91. She helplessly wished for a better future.
92. He looked helplessly at the map, lost in a new city.
93. The dog whimpered helplessly at the door.
94. She felt helplessly isolated from her friends.
95. He helplessly searched for the right words to say.
96. The victims of the flood stood helplessly on the bank.
97. She felt helplessly unworthy of the praise.
98. He helplessly tried to stabilize the wobbly table.
99. The family helplessly watched as the firefighters worked.
100. She helplessly clutched her phone, waiting for a call.