a helping hand

noun

: help or assistance
I'm always willing to lend/give a helping hand.

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Fate played a helping hand in making the special moment against Liverpool happen. Andy Naylor, New York Times, 21 May 2025 Jon Hamm got a helping hand from none other than Kieran Culkin during his opening monologue on Saturday Night Live. Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Apr. 2025 With over 10 years of streamlining the industry with its inclusive approach, the company has partnered with different client businesses to provide a helping hand in the face of an unrelenting crisis. William Mullane, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025 Pitch in and lend a helping hand to overwhelmed co-workers. Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for a helping hand

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“A helping hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20helping%20hand. Accessed 31 May. 2025.

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