helping hand

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Recent Examples of helping hand As the Dallas Cowboys deal with some injury concerns early on during training camp, the team is considering bringing on some helping hands. Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025 By the end of the evening, the gala raised over $1,200,000 to fund programs designed to uplift women, children, senior citizens, and anyone in need of a helping hand. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 July 2025 Dozens of people came to offer water, food and helping hands on Sunday. Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 14 July 2025 Experiencing Askren’s helping hand off the mat is not unique to O’Toole. Sofia Schwarzwalder, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for helping hand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helping hand
Noun
  • In emergency situations, dial 911 for immediate assistance.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The United States was by far the largest donor to DR Congo, providing more than $6 billion in humanitarian and development assistance over the past decade, the US Embassy in Kinshasa said in January 2025.
    Sarah Dean, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Enforced primarily by judge Carrie Ann Inaba, the rule prohibits lifts in traditional ballroom and Latin dances—defined as any moment when a dancer has both feet off the ground with help from their partner.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Previous reporting by The Current and ProPublica revealed that was due to glitches in the digital platform people must use to enroll, chronic understaffing in the state agency charged with enrollment help and a maze of bureaucratic red tape.
    Margaret Coker, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • During one game in the G League playoffs, McCullar finished with 21 points, seven rebounds, six assists and two steals against the Maine Celtics.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Barkov is seldom the team’s leading goal scorer but usually tops in assists, as last season, an apt mirror of his selflessness.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But the support — from family members, colleagues and the fire service community — has remained constant.
    Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Earlier this month, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said the company cut 4,000 customer support jobs this year due to efficiency gains directly linked to AI technology.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • With Cassidy back in the fold, AEW's active babyface roster has gotten a boost.
    Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
  • In its final week, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club saw a boost in business, jumping $191,242 over the previous week to land at $820,805.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • My niche is definitely the leg lift.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Earlier Tesla statements suggested high maximum lifts (150 pounds or 68 kg) under ideal conditions.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Helping hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helping%20hand. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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