as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
a skilled mechanic who generously provides a helping hand when his neighbors are plagued by car troubles
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Recent Examples of helping hand
Few, though, have the social media reach to enlist such powerful helping hands.
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NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Finding helping hands is never an issue, said Randy Sikkema, one of the lead volunteers at the Milwaukee church's free lunch program that serves meals each Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday afternoon.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
There are no helping hands when the entire movie may or may not be unfolding inside someone’s head.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Just you, your house, and maybe a few helping hands.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
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NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Finding helping hands is never an issue, said Randy Sikkema, one of the lead volunteers at the Milwaukee church's free lunch program that serves meals each Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday afternoon.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
There are no helping hands when the entire movie may or may not be unfolding inside someone’s head.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Just you, your house, and maybe a few helping hands.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for helping hand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helping hand
Noun
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Congressional assistance in the bid to fix college sports could be headed back to the drawing board.—
Fisher Isbell,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
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Only one person at a time can occupy a voting booth, unless a voter is accompanied by a child or is eligible to receive assistance, the California Secretary of State’s Office said.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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Da Frisella is a godsend for children, for help-yourself please-all bowls of pasta and plenty of coloring activities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Sunday marked his eighth match with a goal and an assist, tying Clint Dempsey for second-most all-time, according to a USMNT spokesperson.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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Waymo uses custom chips, while Chinese electric car giant BYD last week joined Nio and Xpeng in revealing their own semiconductors for driver-assist systems.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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Her agency offers various programs like caregiver support and meal services, along with opportunities to exercise the mind.—
Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Israel invaded Lebanon in March in pursuit of Hezbollah, which fired across the border in support of Tehran.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Other recent call-ups, like Nick Sogard and Mickey Gasper, have also given the lineup a boost.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Dell said Thursday that its server unit had gotten a massive boost from widening AI adoption, challenging analysts’ assessment that demand for the business was already reflected in the stock price.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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In its first return to theaters since the female-forward phenomenon, the El Segundo toymaker is turning to the brawny He-Man for another box-office lift.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Keeping thousands of fans from around the world healthy and safe will be a heavy lift for Kansas City’s medical community, from local hospitals to the emergency medical services of paramedics and first responders.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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“Helping hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helping%20hand. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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