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
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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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Riverside County officials are now requesting help from state officials for technical assistance with the situation.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
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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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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Brooklyn tallied more than 30 assists for just the eighth time this season.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Context Russia's invasion of Ukraine last week entered its fourth year, with the U.S. previously providing billions in military and humanitarian support.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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And while Republicans control the federal government, their narrow congressional majorities will necessitate at least some Democratic support, particularly in the Senate, to pass such a measure.—
Geoffrey Skelley,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Getting users in China to upgrade their devices to run AI would be a big boost for Apple, which has seen its U.S. refresh pick up slower than expected due to those AI feature delays.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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The service boost is a first step, and the CTA expects to add more measures, CTA Chief Innovation Officer Molly Poppe said.—
Sarah Freishtat,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Democrats only need to flip a handful of seats to retake the House due to the GOP's razor-thin margin, though the Senate remains a heavier lift.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Recreational facilities: The ski area's plan had 22 lifts and gondolas spread across eight peaks, which would have given guests access to runs up to four miles long with vertical drops of 3,700 feet.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Helping hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helping%20hand. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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