a helping hand

noun

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

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Luckily there are organizations and resources out there to give you a helping hand. Kat McGowan, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025 Her eldest lends a helping hand when needed, and there’s not much competition between the kids. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025 But Richie was the kind of friend to lend a helping hand. Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025 Love comes in many forms but for the past 56 years, the one from Cartier was a solid oval band of metal with 12 screws that required a screwdriver — and a helping hand. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 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 22 Oct. 2025.

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