lend a hand

idiom

: to provide help
I'll be happy to lend a hand.

Examples of lend a hand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Companies lend a hand Recognizing additional help can lower stress levels for both students and working parents, more companies are offering their employees college coaches as a free perk, experts said. Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 22 Sep. 2024 Call for displaced chefs A Baltimore candy maker wants to lend a hand to chefs who have had to close their restaurants. Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2024 His loved ones remembered him as someone who would also lend a hand to his community. Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 24 June 2024 But Hurley and Behnken’s stay was extended so that the astronauts could lend a hand with daily activities aboard the space station, which at the time was understaffed. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for lend a hand 

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“Lend a hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lend%20a%20hand. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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