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
In that shuttering, America withdrew its helping hand to the world, its most potent and effective marquee for its values of caring, helping, educating and uplifting.
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Llewellyn King, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
But sometimes the right helping hand is a paw.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
At the Anderson Munger Family YMCA in LA's Koreatown, a central hub for donation drop off and distribution, a steady stream of supplies and volunteers offering helping hands spilled out onto the sidewalk.
—Janet W. Lee, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
They have manifestly been given a firm helping hand by Turkey, which is re-establishing itself as a regional power.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Llewellyn King, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
But sometimes the right helping hand is a paw.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
At the Anderson Munger Family YMCA in LA's Koreatown, a central hub for donation drop off and distribution, a steady stream of supplies and volunteers offering helping hands spilled out onto the sidewalk.
—Janet W. Lee, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
They have manifestly been given a firm helping hand by Turkey, which is re-establishing itself as a regional power.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helping hand
Noun
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Call 2-1-1 to learn more about local heat relief options, receive help with utility bills or access other types of assistance.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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Jordan, who was not involved in the ACSM report, said eliminating food assistance could worsen the nation's chronic disease epidemic.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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But in the meantime, those who know her are left to ponder an illness that appears to have consumed the caring mother, in spite of her efforts to get help.—
Laura Crimaldi,
BostonGlobe.com,
13 Feb. 2023
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Police departments in Carroll County could get help from the state with funding the high cost of outfitting officers with body cameras, if a bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly is passed.—
Sherry Greenfield,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Feb. 2023
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Betts was named to the All-Star Five, an honor given to the event’s five best players after averaging 14.6 points, 10 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game, while Davidson was named to the All-Second team after averaging 14.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3 steals per game.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Devin Carter is averaging 14.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
Noun
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My customer service research confirms that not offering alternatives to phone support can cause about one-third of your customers to leave.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The 80-bed shelter and bridge housing facility will also include a 2,300-square-foot pantry, a 2,000-square-foot kitchen and 3,000-square-foot resource hub offering financial aid and support services.—
Lauren De Young,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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Dayton, a small community near Chattanooga, had lost a factory to bankruptcy and needed the boost.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Others, like using disposable under-eye hydration patches, give me a mental boost but don't really help me physically.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Six separate lifts with close-up views of the lake whisk skiers and snowboarders to the top of the Sierra Nevada for fresh snow; another nine sit within driving distance of the water.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Collins’ opposition was not enough to kill the giant domestic bill that may be the lone legislative lift of the 119th Congress.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
9 July 2025
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“Helping hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helping%20hand. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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