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
Fewer guests, plus lots of helping hands, means there are a lot of volunteers just sort of standing around.
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Andrew Stelzer, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
His knack for escaping helping hands and his catch-me-if-you-can elusiveness has led the doggo to go viral.
—Kati Weis, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
Just Green, the basketball and Mike’s helping hand.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 4 Apr. 2024
This supportive energy is from Mercury in your professional 10th house squaring positive Jupiter in your cooperative 7th house, bringing helping hands your way.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2024
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Andrew Stelzer, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
His knack for escaping helping hands and his catch-me-if-you-can elusiveness has led the doggo to go viral.
—Kati Weis, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
Just Green, the basketball and Mike’s helping hand.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 4 Apr. 2024
This supportive energy is from Mercury in your professional 10th house squaring positive Jupiter in your cooperative 7th house, bringing helping hands your way.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for helping hand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helping hand
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According to the United Nations Refugee Agency, as of February 2025, the war in Ukraine has left 12.7 million people in need of humanitarian assistance.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
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For years, Tesla has faced criticism and investigations over the safety of its advanced driver assistance software following several crashes, including a fatal one, according to Reuters.—
Siobhan McAndrew,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 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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The true freshman currently averages 19.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Harden also had 10 rebounds, seven assists and three steals.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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On Sunday, thousands headed to downtown Los Angeles to protest Trump’s actions and show their support for an immigrant community that is very much woven into the fabric of the region.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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The cruelty and barbarism of this action shockingly overturns the purpose of USAID, which is to gain international support and influence for the U.S. in developing countries.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Just as Manning’s candidacy gets a boost from the two magical Super Bowl runs, the lack of team success during the second half of his career is a drag.—
Dan Duggan,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Morningstar model of retirement outcomes projects eligible Americans to receive a boost of 12% to their wealth in retirement.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2025
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Best of all, the lack of harsh ingredients means this mascara is extra gentle on your lashes (and ideal for those with sensitive skin), all while providing maximum lift, curl, and thickness.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
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Beyond the modules, Four Wheel offers a long list of options, including various solar packages, a pair of portable toilet options, an automatic roof lift, a larger king-size bed, the two aforementioned stoves, and a Truma furnace.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Helping hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helping%20hand. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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