as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
a skilled mechanic who generously provides a helping hand when his neighbors are plagued by car troubles
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Recent Examples of helping hand
The quick response and helping hand from the folks at Bollinger Gunsmithing, and bystanders, is a great representation the Taneytown community.
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Carroll County Times, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024
In real life the mission would have ended there, but in this case it was safely caught by helping hands.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 6 Nov. 2015
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
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Carroll County Times, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024
In real life the mission would have ended there, but in this case it was safely caught by helping hands.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 6 Nov. 2015
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helping hand
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Specific services offered are medical aid, addiction treatment, mental health support, career assistance, independent living skills, vocational services, peer support services and social activities.Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The bill authorizes the expansion of U.S. military resources to assist with migrant interdiction on the border with Mexico and expands U.S. assistance to Israel -- core Republican priorities.Democrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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But in the meantime, those who know her are left to ponder an illness that appears to have consumed the caring mother, in spite of her efforts to get help.Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Feb. 2023
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Police departments in Carroll County could get help from the state with funding the high cost of outfitting officers with body cameras, if a bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly is passed.Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2023
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Now in his 14th season, Jimmy Buckets is averaging 19 points, 5.4 total rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.2 steals per game.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Watkins finished with 21 points, seven rebounds and five assists.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Not everyone has the resources, the support, or, frankly, the desire for single parenthood.Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
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Write clear setup instructions so investors can try everything themselves without technical support.Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Married couples filing jointly will see a deduction of $30,000, a boost of $800 from 2024, while heads of household will see a jump to $22,500, an increase of $600 from 2024.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The ever-changing Chargers secondary got a boost from two more sudden additions Sunday as safeties Tony Jefferson and Marcus Maye were the latest embodiment of the Chargers’ next-man-up mentality.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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The sparkle adds just the right amount of lift to keep things light and fresh.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Another worker in the aerial lift vehicle, a 35-year-old man, suffered minor injuries and was taken to Bellevue Hospital for treatment.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Helping hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helping%20hand. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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