helping hand

noun

Examples of helping hand in a Sentence

a skilled mechanic who generously provides a helping hand when his neighbors are plagued by car troubles
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More than 200 refugees have benefitted from the program and the helping hand extends to all nationalities. Janet Shamlian, CBS News, 4 July 2024 Two pairs of helping hands, architect Luigi Alberto Cippini and Andrea Slaviero were onboarded as part of the collective team behind GR10K and have helped Grassi grew into a full-fledged brand, with showroom distribution set up in Paris. Martino Carrera, WWD, 14 June 2024 This can also bring lots of helping hands out of the woodwork, so don’t be surprised if clients or co-workers volunteer to pitch in and make your job easier than usual. Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 3 June 2024 Tyla levitated up the 2024 Met Gala steps thanks to a few helping hands. Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for helping hand 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of helping hand was in the 15th century

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“Helping hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helping%20hand. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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