Synonyms
Examples of helping hand in a Sentence
a skilled mechanic who generously provides a helping hand when his neighbors are plagued by car troubles
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In addition, Comerica volunteers have shared countless manpower hours to support local organizations that have needed extra helping hands.
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Terry Wagner, Dallas News, 7 Sep. 2023
Wooden serving hands, $29.99 Nest Natural Elements, Clarksville Square The perfect helping hands for serving seasonal salads and tasty pastas.
—Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2023
All involve a huge pan, a lot of eggs, an army of helping hands and free distribution of the omelet.
—Anna Mindess, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2023
Oprah was spotted at an evacuation center, the War Memorial Stadium in Maui, helping hand out supplies.
—Town & Country, 11 Aug. 2023
Starring Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery, as well as Jeff Daniels and Jack O'Connell it's set in a quiet, Old West town where most of the men have been killed in accident, leaving the women, along with a few helping hands, to defend their town.
—Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 25 June 2023
Thank you to all the helping hands and loving hearts that helped her on the way to a new home.
—Mariashines, cleveland, 24 July 2023
Coast guards that once acted as watchful eyes and helping hands have become more like navies, drawn into Asia’s geopolitics and deployed as military muscle in waterways that are vital for shipping and natural resources.
—Damien Cave, New York Times, 12 June 2023
Here’s a look at the top stories of the last week Sen. Dianne Feinstein is back at work but needs a lot of helping hands.
—Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2023
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Terry Wagner, Dallas News, 7 Sep. 2023
Wooden serving hands, $29.99 Nest Natural Elements, Clarksville Square The perfect helping hands for serving seasonal salads and tasty pastas.
—Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2023
All involve a huge pan, a lot of eggs, an army of helping hands and free distribution of the omelet.
—Anna Mindess, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2023
Oprah was spotted at an evacuation center, the War Memorial Stadium in Maui, helping hand out supplies.
—Town & Country, 11 Aug. 2023
Starring Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery, as well as Jeff Daniels and Jack O'Connell it's set in a quiet, Old West town where most of the men have been killed in accident, leaving the women, along with a few helping hands, to defend their town.
—Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 25 June 2023
Thank you to all the helping hands and loving hearts that helped her on the way to a new home.
—Mariashines, cleveland, 24 July 2023
Coast guards that once acted as watchful eyes and helping hands have become more like navies, drawn into Asia’s geopolitics and deployed as military muscle in waterways that are vital for shipping and natural resources.
—Damien Cave, New York Times, 12 June 2023
Here’s a look at the top stories of the last week Sen. Dianne Feinstein is back at work but needs a lot of helping hands.
—Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of helping hand was
in the 15th century
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“Helping hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helping%20hand. Accessed 3 Oct. 2023.
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