lend a hand

phrase

: to provide help
I'll be happy to lend a hand.

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Just like the rest of us that day, most of the dead were just going about such ordinary tasks as showing up for work, grabbing a cup of coffee and traveling on a commercial jetliner, or just trying to lend a hand to people in trouble. Mike Kelly, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 The first to roll up his sleeves to lend a hand, Josiah also enjoys flipping through one of his treasured books. The Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026 The service Casually buttoned-up and (like many other things at this property) classic New York, with concierge and servers always ready to lend a hand—but without fussing over anything. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026 However, the uncomfortable truth is that if this vision for women’s sports ever comes to pass, the movement might require someone with cultural credibility to lend a hand. Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lend a hand

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“Lend a hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lend%20a%20hand. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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