a helping hand

noun

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

Examples of a helping hand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web By lending a helping hand at these times instead of assigning responsibility, problems become teaching moments and the team keeps ahead. Nirmal Chhabria, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 While Dan was handling the brunt of property management, leasing, collections, and obtaining licenses in construction supervision and real estate sales, his parents lent a helping hand. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024 Dolly Parton is lending a helping hand to the victims of the devastating Hurricane Helene. Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, nearby at Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, 400 nurses arrived in buses from across the country -- even as far as Alaska -- all to lend a helping hand in the aftermath of the sheer destruction of the storm. Jon Haworth, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024 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 5 Nov. 2024.

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