How to Use helping hand in a Sentence

helping hand

noun
  • But the truth is that women do need at least one helping hand in light of the many hands that have held them down for so long.
    David Yang and Nimit Maru, Recode, 21 June 2018
  • Sometimes in life, a little helping hand can make all the difference.
    Kat Hnatyshyn, kansascity, 7 May 2018
  • And the Gwilliams weren’t the only people Hamilton lent a helping hand to that day.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 19 Apr. 2018
  • The mother duck was peering anxiously into the drain, where her babies needed a helping hand.
    Kayla Fitzgerald, sacbee, 13 June 2018
  • One neighbor came with a flashlight and a helping hand, the other neighbor came with a huge ladder, his girlfriend and a rifle.
    Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati.com, 11 May 2018
  • Asian countries struggling to deal with this explosive growth are finding a helping hand from China.
    Fatema Sumar, The New Republic, 18 Apr. 2018
  • And Republicans just passed another round of tax cuts to offer a helping hand to the upper crust.
    New York Times, 29 May 2018
  • The targets — generally in their 20s, the high-crime years as one expert put it — weren’t looking for a helping hand.
    Annie Sweeney, chicagotribune.com, 8 June 2018
  • Then, on Tuesday, the campers got a chance to take their song to the Opry, with Craig Morgan adding a helping hand.
    Chuck Dauphin, Billboard, 20 June 2018
  • Because both Brazil and Samara are gearing up for a comeback and each is relying on the other for a helping hand.
    Kevin Baxter, latimes.com, 29 June 2018
  • As for who will ride to the rescue of the public-school teachers of Kentucky and other states that could use a helping hand, the most likely answer, alas, is no one.
    Reihan Salam, The Atlantic, 29 May 2018
  • The Card Home provides a helping hand to seniors without taking away their independence.
    Kitty Leshay, Courant Community, 19 June 2018
  • Spring's arrival at the end of a long winter seems to lift everyone's spirits, so what better time of year to consider those in our communities who may need a helping hand.
    Rich Heileman, cleveland.com, 4 May 2018
  • As a freshman, Gray Jr. was the first to applaud his teammates' accomplishments and give them a helping hand when down and that compassion has continued up to his senior year.
    Gabe Hauari, The Courier-Journal, 7 June 2018
  • Richard will be fondly remembered by family and friends as a loving father, god-father and generous considerate friend, someone who could fix anything and always offer a helping hand.
    Hartford Courant, courant.com, 19 June 2018
  • Thank you to all the helping hands and loving hearts that helped her on the way to a new home.
    Mariashines, cleveland, 24 July 2023
  • Here are some ways to give back and lend a helping hand to those in need across the Louisville area.
    The Courier-Journal, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Stay in touch with your users and offer a helping hand once in a while.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 June 2021
  • This is not Airbnb's first time lending a helping hand to refugees.
    Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful, 8 Mar. 2022
  • Some may be old, others new, but all of these could use a helping hand.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2022
  • And while some things about branding have changed over the years, the need for a helping hand from neighbors and friends has not.
    John Russell / Steamboat Today, The Denver Post, 14 June 2020
  • On paper, Brazil has been given a helping hand by the kindness of the draw, too.
    Rory Smith, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Ours is the power of a helping hand and a loving embrace.
    Kristan Hawkins, National Review, 1 Sep. 2020
  • After a marathon of soirees, even the most well-catered-to complexions are in need of a helping hand.
    Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2018
  • The lucky might just need a helping hand to help keep life going along smoothly.
    Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Just to be able to give a helping hand is so rewarding.
    Fox News, 27 Sep. 2018
  • Meals on Wheels: Meals on Wheels provides a helping hand.
    Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 4 Feb. 2022
  • Some have the helping hands of friends, while others fly solo.
    María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Give your brain a helping hand with Neuriva Brain Health.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Nov. 2022
  • But that helping hand is being withdrawn, and parents are bracing for a slap in the face this Sept. 30.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2023

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