a helping hand

noun

: help or assistance
I'm always willing to lend/give a helping hand.

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Strategies that improve visibility are lending a helping hand to an overloaded colleague, taking time after work to help out a coworker, volunteering for a task or offering new ideas to the team. Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are lending a helping hand. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025 The victims of the devastating L.A. wildfires are getting a helping hand from some music superstars. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 16 Jan. 2025 The organization’s mission is to fund direct service programs that give children a helping hand, whether that be through educational, housing, medical or basic needs support, according to its website. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for a helping hand 

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“A helping hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20helping%20hand. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.

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