lend a hand

idiom

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

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Volunteers fanned out across the metro to pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with many showing up at Harvesters to pack food, while members of the Church of the Resurrection volunteered at 20 local organizations to lend a hand to those in need or support organizations that assist others. Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2025 But people willing to lend a hand are still needed. Janet W. Lee, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025 Local spaces aiming to support beauty and wellness needs are opening their doors to collect beauty, hygiene, and menstruation product donations from all who wish to lend a hand. Essence, 17 Jan. 2025 Other old-timers and close friends stopped by to lend a hand. Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 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 7 Feb. 2025.

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