lend a hand

idiom

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

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The only thing missing is a little coating of snow, but Mother Nature could lend a hand this weekend. Dan Snyder, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025 With a heart as big as his imagination, Thomas is often ready to lend a hand. The Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Nov. 2025 For those who want to lend a hand to their local food bank, many cities, counties and states have directories on their websites. Ayana Archie, NPR, 12 Nov. 2025 Wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus sprinted, too, to try to lend a hand. Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lend a hand

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