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
And, and so like that helping hand in the beginning was incredible.
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Outside Online, 11 Dec. 2024
Fewer guests, plus lots of helping hands, means there are a lot of volunteers just sort of standing around.
—Andrew Stelzer, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
His knack for escaping helping hands and his catch-me-if-you-can elusiveness has led the doggo to go viral.
—Kati Weis, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
Just Green, the basketball and Mike’s helping hand.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 4 Apr. 2024
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Outside Online, 11 Dec. 2024
Fewer guests, plus lots of helping hands, means there are a lot of volunteers just sort of standing around.
—Andrew Stelzer, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
His knack for escaping helping hands and his catch-me-if-you-can elusiveness has led the doggo to go viral.
—Kati Weis, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
Just Green, the basketball and Mike’s helping hand.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 4 Apr. 2024
See All Example Sentences for helping hand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helping hand
Noun
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The deal could mark the first major foreign policy win of the new administration—addressing Republican concerns about the costs of aiding Ukraine, while also providing a repayment mechanism that alleviates some of the political obstacles for future assistance.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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For example, our franchisee culture is one of mutual help and assistance.—
Doug Flaig,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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But in the meantime, those who know her are left to ponder an illness that appears to have consumed the caring mother, in spite of her efforts to get help.—
Laura Crimaldi,
BostonGlobe.com,
13 Feb. 2023
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Police departments in Carroll County could get help from the state with funding the high cost of outfitting officers with body cameras, if a bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly is passed.—
Sherry Greenfield,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Feb. 2023
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DeMar DeRozan had 19 points, six rebounds, eight assists and two steals.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Feb. 2025
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Not all is bad, however, as Tyrese Maxey has been a revelation, averaging 27.1 points, 6.0 assists, and 1.8 steals per game.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and its chief lobbyist Joel Kaplan have criticised EU tech rules and enlisted the support of U.S. President Donald Trump.—
Foo Yun Chee,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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One interesting thing these games that lack ray-tracing support show us is actually related to ray-tracing performance.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Feb. 2025
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Related article Trump delivers another blow to Ukraine and a new boost to Putin But Trump’s boosting of Russia goes well beyond rhetoric.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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Gomez embraced Red Lip Theory, the idea that a red lip gives a boost to the skin, too.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2025
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Best of all, the lack of harsh ingredients means this mascara is extra gentle on your lashes (and ideal for those with sensitive skin), all while providing maximum lift, curl, and thickness.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
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Beyond the modules, Four Wheel offers a long list of options, including various solar packages, a pair of portable toilet options, an automatic roof lift, a larger king-size bed, the two aforementioned stoves, and a Truma furnace.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Helping hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helping%20hand. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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