lend a hand

idiom

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

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They will be touched by the gesture and may even lend a hand on moving day. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025 Silva, Williams and Espinosa bring experience at running back, Look for All-CIF linebacker Trollinger, who averaged more than 11 tackles per game a year ago, to lend a hand on the offensive side as well. Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025 Despite the tension, Snyder put everything aside to lend a hand. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2025 If floor-cleaning is usually the last thing on your to-do list, a robot vacuum cleaner could lend a hand in the best way. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lend a hand

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