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Examples of helping hand in a Sentence
a skilled mechanic who generously provides a helping hand when his neighbors are plagued by car troubles
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More than 200 refugees have benefitted from the program and the helping hand extends to all nationalities.
—Janet Shamlian, CBS News, 4 July 2024
Two pairs of helping hands, architect Luigi Alberto Cippini and Andrea Slaviero were onboarded as part of the collective team behind GR10K and have helped Grassi grew into a full-fledged brand, with showroom distribution set up in Paris.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 14 June 2024
This can also bring lots of helping hands out of the woodwork, so don’t be surprised if clients or co-workers volunteer to pitch in and make your job easier than usual.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 3 June 2024
Tyla levitated up the 2024 Met Gala steps thanks to a few helping hands.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of helping hand was
in the 15th century
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“Helping hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helping%20hand. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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