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
This supportive energy is from Mercury in your professional 10th house squaring positive Jupiter in your cooperative 7th house, bringing helping hands your way.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2024
The quick response and helping hand from the folks at Bollinger Gunsmithing, and bystanders, is a great representation the Taneytown community.
—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
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2024
The quick response and helping hand from the folks at Bollinger Gunsmithing, and bystanders, is a great representation the Taneytown community.
—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
See all Example Sentences for helping hand
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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Around-the-clock customer support, unlimited 0% processing, lifetime price guarantees, and next-day replacements are just a few of the perks of working with Slice.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Stringer received almost 30% support, or 5,323 votes, according to the results.Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Dec. 2024
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Dogs may genuinely give their owners a happiness boost at work.Jessica Pierce, TIME, 15 Dec. 2024
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Even so, Young would instantly give the Lakers a significant boost as a primary playmaker and scoring threat.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 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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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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“Helping hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helping%20hand. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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