Examples of 'was at the mercy' in a sentence

Meaning of "was at the mercy"

was at the mercy: To be completely under someone else's control or power, often in a vulnerable position where one's fate or well-being depends on the mercy or compassion of others. This phrase is used to describe a situation where someone has no choice or autonomy in a particular matter

How to use "was at the mercy" in a sentence

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was at the mercy
The ship was at the mercy of the waves.
She did not have free will and was at the mercy of faith.
The ship was at the mercy of the storm.
Its supply of imported foodstuffs and raw materials was at the mercy of the belligerents.
The ship was at the mercy of the sea.
She beat her heart quickly knowing that she was at the mercy of the boy.
The girl was at the mercy of his cruelty.
Mephibosheth knew that his life was at the mercy of the king.
I alone was at the mercy of the sodden.
He sailed into uncharted seas He was at the mercy of the waves.
He was at the mercy of his creative flow.
The abandoned ship was at the mercy of thieves.
She was at the mercy of dishonest judges.
The defeated country was at the mercy of its enemy.
He was at the mercy of the waves.

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The military was at the mercy.
She was at the mercy of these men.
I can not control myself if as I was at the mercy of some outer force.
Layla was at the mercy of her captors.
The ship in which Paul was travelling was at the mercy of the elements.
The boat was at the mercy of the waves.
Yeah, strange indeed when you realise that I was at the mercy of that creature!
His life was at the mercy of money.
While theoretically very powerful, in reality Duan was at the mercy of Feng and Zhang.
The airplane was at the mercy of the strong wind.
I was at the mercy of a force of nature that recognized me as the enemy.
The small boat was at the mercy of the wind.
I was at the mercy of my master Satan and sin was my lifestyle.
The blonde haired loli was at the mercy of the violent vibration.
I was at the mercy of these people.
Unable to use his arms, he was at the mercy of the knifeman.
Jack was at the mercy of his demons.
First and foremost, delivery was at the mercy of the wind.
Cosimo was at the mercy of his enemies.
I know, Lewis, I know, but I was at the mercy of my friends.
I was at the mercy of the waves.
Our beloved King was at the mercy of the vile ocean master.
I was at the mercy of the monster.
Why is it that she was at the mercy of that friend of hers?
I was at the mercy of the group.
The yacht was at the mercy of the dreadful storm.
I was at the mercy of the company.
Now he was at the mercy of the devil.
I was at the mercy of my host.
The ship was at the mercy of the wind and the waves.
He was at the Mercy Shelter the night Corvis was killed.
This merciful man was at the mercy of others, vulnerable to their needs.
I was at the mercy of Sorceress Ultimecia.
Kayla was at the mercy of Carly.
I was at the mercy of the apartment owners!

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