lend a hand

idiom

: to provide help
I'll be happy to lend a hand.

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In the days since, a growing number of Hollywood actresses have come forward to thank Lively for doing so — and to lend a hand in lifting that curtain. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024 Many of them travel from out of state to lend a hand. Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024 Kim’s family knew him as a generous, free-spirited man who was always willing to lend a hand to others – including most recently those hard hit by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina. Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024 Kemp is expected to visit states where Republicans are running for office in 2025 and 2026 to lend a hand while also boosting his own national profile. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lend a hand 

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“Lend a hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lend%20a%20hand. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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