a helping hand

noun

: help or assistance
I'm always willing to lend/give a helping hand.

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Because these are the young people who can use a helping hand the most. Libby Smith, CBS News, 20 May 2026 He was given a helping hand by Cody Gakpo senselessly turning his back. James Pearce, New York Times, 16 May 2026 Rain could be on its way that has the potential to give firefighters a helping hand with putting out the flames, according to the National Weather Service in Miami. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026 She was lent a helping hand by her sister-in-law — and the experience brought them closer together. Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for a helping hand

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“A helping hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20helping%20hand. Accessed 30 May. 2026.

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