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
They have manifestly been given a firm helping hand by Turkey, which is re-establishing itself as a regional power.
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
And, and so like that helping hand in the beginning was incredible.
—Outside Online, 11 Dec. 2024
Fewer guests, plus lots of helping hands, means there are a lot of volunteers just sort of standing around.
—Andrew Stelzer, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
His knack for escaping helping hands and his catch-me-if-you-can elusiveness has led the doggo to go viral.
—Kati Weis, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
And, and so like that helping hand in the beginning was incredible.
—Outside Online, 11 Dec. 2024
Fewer guests, plus lots of helping hands, means there are a lot of volunteers just sort of standing around.
—Andrew Stelzer, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
His knack for escaping helping hands and his catch-me-if-you-can elusiveness has led the doggo to go viral.
—Kati Weis, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for helping hand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helping hand
Noun
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Document the encounter and seek assistance as soon as possible.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Bentonville police were able to access Hensley's cellphone with the assistance of his family and friends, and a witness provided details regarding fentanyl purchases involving Hill, the affidavit states.—
Tracy Neal,
Arkansas Online,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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Van Lith also broke the single-season record for assists and scoring while leading TCU to the Elite Eight.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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Sam Hauser went 4-for-7 from deep and scored 15 points in his 29 minutes, and Luke Kornet finished with 11 points, eight rebounds, two assists and four blocks.—
Zack Cox,
Hartford Courant,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Comedian and car aficionado Jay Leno drove state Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, in a 1976 Pontiac Trans-Am past the state Capitol on Tuesday, rallying support for legislation that would ease restrictions on classic cars.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But Shiffrin, 30, will have to do so without the support of her fiancé, Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, the record-breaking skier tells PEOPLE in a new interview.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Finau's confidence may also get a boost from a recent hole-in-one at the Valero Texas Open, following another notable ace in the past.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The initial drop in mortgage rates last week had housing watchers cheering a potential boost to the lackluster spring market.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After years of costly strip lashes, extensions, and lifts, natural lashes are stepping back into action.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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This mobile application allows skiers to buy their pass online, activate and store it digitally, and scan hands-free at lifts using Bluetooth technology.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Helping hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helping%20hand. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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