a helping hand

noun

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

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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 According to the brand, more than $20 million has been raised for youth mental health, with two-million young people supported annually, and 30 nonprofit partners lending a helping hand. Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Pull out your favorite multi-cooker to lend a helping hand. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 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 10 Oct. 2025.

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