a helping hand

noun

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

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Students in sixth to eighth grade at Glenwood Academy in Glenwood received a helping hand from scientists who work at the global biopharmaceutical company AbbVie as the students prepared for a science fair. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026 As people continue to clean up and recover after last weekend's storms caused six tornadoes and left many without power, one Westmoreland County borough is coming together to offer a helping hand. Jessica Riley, CBS News, 11 June 2026 Offering a helping hand Hellmouth Events is a division of Fandom Charities, which creates convention-like events connecting fans with worthy causes. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 Governor Gretchen Whitmer, often touted as a viable Democratic presidential nominee, has always offered a helping hand to major corporations, even when the benefits to her constituents are dubious. Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026 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 27 Jun. 2026.

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