They unsettled themselves with a series of nervous, helpless back-passes and were lucky to survive the opening 20 minutes without conceding.
And shortly thereafter, I think, would come impulse (3): (a) nurse the helpless creature back to health and (b) feed my father to it.
Finally, leadership tends to take too much responsibility for success by planning ever more-complex strategies and ever more-stringent implementation plans, while the middle- and lower-level managers see these efforts, feel helpless, and back off from taking responsibility.
I imagine that when my mother laid eyes on the package, marked "Live Reptile: Handle With Care," she felt two impulses: (1) nurse the helpless creature back to health after its cruel journey and (2) scream for someone to step on it.
These were mean, vicious, narrow-minded people, who were standing on the backs of people who were helpless to fight back.
In the confusion, the young policemen seemed utterly helpless, and fell back.
An elderly man had fallen and was lying on his back, helpless.
I was outraged and helpless then, thrown back upon a self no longer complete without her.
The four security officers who escorted Phelps to his seat were helpless to turn back the cresting wave.
Kolzig had no chance on the goal -- he was lying helpless on his back in the crease after a terrific pad save.
Instead, Mr. Markle shows Private Lynch's rifle jamming, and then lets her sit terrified and helpless in the back of a jeep.
