helping hand

noun

Examples of helping hand in a Sentence

a skilled mechanic who generously provides a helping hand when his neighbors are plagued by car troubles
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However, amidst the chaos and despair, the community was able to survive through the traumatic situation with hundreds of helping hands, which also included Augusta National members. John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025 In that shuttering, America withdrew its helping hand to the world, its most potent and effective marquee for its values of caring, helping, educating and uplifting. Llewellyn King, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025 But sometimes the right helping hand is a paw. R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025 At the Anderson Munger Family YMCA in LA's Koreatown, a central hub for donation drop off and distribution, a steady stream of supplies and volunteers offering helping hands spilled out onto the sidewalk. Janet W. Lee, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for helping hand

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of helping hand was in the 15th century

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“Helping hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helping%20hand. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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