Sentences with Up The Creek

He realized he was up the creek when he lost his wallet with all his money.

The team was up the creek without a strategy as they entered the championship game unprepared.

Without a backup generator, the entire neighborhood was up the creek during the prolonged power outage.

Tom felt up the creek when he lost his wallet and had no money for the bus fare.

Mark found himself up the creek when he missed the last train and had no place to stay in the unfamiliar city.