lend a hand

idiom

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

Examples of lend a hand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Call for displaced chefs A Baltimore candy maker wants to lend a hand to chefs who have had to close their restaurants. Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2024 His loved ones remembered him as someone who would also lend a hand to his community. Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 24 June 2024 But Hurley and Behnken’s stay was extended so that the astronauts could lend a hand with daily activities aboard the space station, which at the time was understaffed. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 19 June 2024 Each and every guest comments on how genuinely kind our townsfolk are, always ready to lend a hand. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for lend a hand 

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