lend a hand

idiom

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

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Friends and clients described him as dependable and generous, always eager to lend a hand. Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025 And that’s not all: Omega-3s also lend a hand to a bevy of other brain activities, among them the ability of several mood-affecting neurotransmitters to successfully do their jobs. Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 July 2025 Hoping to also lend a hand, Eleven mind-traveled into Max’s head but was unable to keep Vecna from killing her friend. Charlie Mason, TVLine, 16 July 2025 Sharing updates of its efforts on social media, Fundación 911 said its group was asked to lend a hand in Kerrville and Ingram. Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 9 July 2025 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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