a helping hand

noun

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

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Savvy drove into a restricted area in Calabasas after a woman called for a helping hand to retrieve her horse. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025 The Italian government is lending a helping hand to the country’s fashion industry — but more needs to be done. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025 Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are lending a helping hand amid the devastation in L.A. by opening their California home to friends and donating essential items. Meredith Nardino, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025 Joe Giudice wants a helping hand from President Donald Trump. Esther Kang, People.com, 29 Jan. 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 18 Feb. 2025.

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