as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
a skilled mechanic who generously provides a helping hand when his neighbors are plagued by car troubles
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Recent Examples of helping hand
The Shark Cordless Pet Vacuum is a major helping hand for anyone living with a furry friend.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
With Rich's ghostly helping hand, Will, Lilly, Ronnie, and Marge are able to plant the dagger in the deadwood's roots, re-lock the cage, and send It back into one of its 27-year hibernation periods.
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Megan McCluskey,
Time,
15 Dec. 2025
Few, though, have the social media reach to enlist such powerful helping hands.
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NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
Finding helping hands is never an issue, said Randy Sikkema, one of the lead volunteers at the Milwaukee church's free lunch program that serves meals each Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday afternoon.
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Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for helping hand
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
With Rich's ghostly helping hand, Will, Lilly, Ronnie, and Marge are able to plant the dagger in the deadwood's roots, re-lock the cage, and send It back into one of its 27-year hibernation periods.
—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
15 Dec. 2025
Few, though, have the social media reach to enlist such powerful helping hands.
—
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
Finding helping hands is never an issue, said Randy Sikkema, one of the lead volunteers at the Milwaukee church's free lunch program that serves meals each Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday afternoon.
—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for helping hand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helping hand
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Despite government assurances, humanitarian groups warn that the scale of assistance still falls short of the need.
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For instance, in addition to covering repairs, Endurance plans come with perks like 24/7 roadside assistance, windshield repair, fob replacement and rental car reimbursement.
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For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.
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After the match, Knight laid out both Usos with help from Solo Sikoa.
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Today an accessory can affect crash-safety standards, driver-assist sensors, towing limits, and — once it is connected — vehicle cybersecurity.
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Clark became the fastest player in WNBA history to surpass 1,000 career points and 500 career assists already this year.
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Overall, half of Americans (50%) support displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms, including 83% of White evangelicals and 72% of Republicans.
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Trailing 3-1 in the third, Ohtani provided his own run support, singling to center to score Alex Freeland from second after the Dodgers infielder had led off with a double.
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Local business owners welcomed the boost in business as Dodgers fans filled restaurants, hotels and entertainment districts throughout Sacramento and West Sacramento.
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But while the sportswear giant remains the category leader by revenue, and the company is enjoying a FIFA World Cup boost for its soccer jersey sales, the momentum has shifted decisively away from Beaverton, Oregon.
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And remember there are likely to be two models of Apple Watch (Series 12 and Ultra 4) and both reviews will appear on the same day, likely with the same embargo lift time.
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Using a mechanical lift, crews safely brought all three riders back to the ground.
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“Helping hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helping%20hand. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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