Sentence examples similar to they were left helpless from inspiring English sources

When he died, Saravanan and his siblings were left helpless, at the mercy of loan sharks and, unschooled, incapable of managing the farm.

The final whistle saw a far more subdued pitch invasion as Hull players and fans were left helpless for 16 minutes while Watford searched for the goal to send them to the Premier League.

Elche only escaped relegation by a point last season and were left helpless as Messi waltzed past three defenders before sliding the ball into the corner of the net from the edge of the area.

Libya is in ruins, and our ambassador and his staff were left helpless to die at the hands of savage killers.

It was terminal and we were left helpless, hopeless and completely devastated at what was ahead--our future without her as she was being robbed from us by this thief of a disease.

Pannone, for instance, never recommends that people give away their property completely, as they can be left helpless if they fall out with their children, their children get divorced or if something else unexpected happens (see case study).

Hahnemann was left helpless as Heskey latched onto a left-wing cross by Stephen Warnock and directed a powerful header in off the post in the 88th minute, lifting Villa to fifth in the standings.

But when there is trouble, customers are left helpless.

When that's gone, the dunes themselves are left helpless.

Only moments later, however, Arthur was left helpless.

While insurers and the Government seem to be in a stand-off at the moment, homeowners are left helpless.