He promised to help me move, but he left me in the lurch at the last minute
When the project deadline arrived, our key team member got sick, leaving us in the lurch
She felt abandoned when her friends canceled their plans, leaving her in the lurch
The company went bankrupt, leaving many employees in the lurch
I was counting on your support, but you left me in the lurch
The car broke down on the highway, leaving us in the lurch
He borrowed money from me and then disappeared, leaving me in the lurch
Don't leave your colleagues in the lurch when you go on vacation; make sure someone can cover for you
The bus didn't show up, leaving us stranded and in the lurch
He promised to pick me up from the airport, but he never came, leaving me in the lurch
I cannot believe they left us in the lurch.
Yes, it was a terrible situation to be in.
We really needed their help at that moment.
He promised help, then left us in the lurch
He abandoned us when we needed him most
He deserted us in our time of need