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a helping hand

noun

: help or assistance
I'm always willing to lend/give a helping hand.

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On Thursday night, the community embodied the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday by providing a warm meal and a helping hand. Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025 Fortunately for me, a dozen and a half eyeballs lend me a helping hand. Literary Hub, 26 Nov. 2025 On this episode, the New Directions alumni return to William McKinley High to lend a helping hand to interim coach Finn (the late Cory Monteith) in prepping the current glee club for Sectionals. Shay Spence, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025 Here are some ways to give back and lend a helping hand to those in need across the Louisville area this holiday season. Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for a helping hand

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“A helping hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20helping%20hand. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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