How to Use helping hand in a Sentence

helping hand

noun
  • The truth is, Peter is the kind of guy who always lent a helping hand.
    Ellie Delano, Woman's Day, 12 Jan. 2011
  • On days when my cash flow is low, thank goodness for my sister, who is always willing to lend a helping hand.
    Alicia Harper, Redbook, 30 Nov. 2011
  • Americans have a rich tradition of lending helping hands in times of distress.
    Diane Bell, sandiegouniontribune.com, 30 Aug. 2017
  • Tyla levitated up the 2024 Met Gala steps thanks to a few helping hands.
    Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 7 May 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
  • The video shows a few helping hands moving an enormous fiddle-leaf fig tree out of one room, just to replace it with a giant Christmas tree—almost reaching her home’s lofty ceilings.
    Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2023
  • 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
  • And the Gwilliams weren’t the only people Hamilton lent a helping hand to that day.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 19 Apr. 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
  • Some may be old, others new, but all of these could use a helping hand.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2022
  • Here is a rundown of events to attend in San Diego to lend a helping hand from afar.
    Laurie Delk, Pacific San Diego Magazine, 7 Sep. 2017
  • 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
  • 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
  • Barcelona did get a heck of a helping hand from Roma at the Camp Nou in the form of two own goals to set up their 4-1 rout of the Italians.
    Juan Pimiento, chicagotribune.com, 5 Apr. 2018
  • 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
  • Russ was always there to lend a helping hand to others.
    courant.com, 2 Nov. 2019
  • Some people just need a helping hand and a friendly face.
    Jessica Roy, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2021
  • Please join me in lending a helping hand and support @feedingamerica.
    Scott Patsko, cleveland, 20 Mar. 2020
  • To take a more firm stance against your loss of firmness, some of the usual suspects can lend a helping hand.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 23 Feb. 2021
  • Williams knew what could happen to kids in east Gainesville without a helping hand.
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022

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