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
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.
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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
They have manifestly been given a firm helping hand by Turkey, which is re-establishing itself as a regional power.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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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
They have manifestly been given a firm helping hand by Turkey, which is re-establishing itself as a regional power.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helping hand
Noun
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Call 2-1-1 to learn more about local heat relief options, receive help with utility bills or access other types of assistance.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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Jordan, who was not involved in the ACSM report, said eliminating food assistance could worsen the nation's chronic disease epidemic.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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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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Betts was named to the All-Star Five, an honor given to the event’s five best players after averaging 14.6 points, 10 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game, while Davidson was named to the All-Second team after averaging 14.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3 steals per game.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Devin Carter is averaging 14.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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Those wishing to provide monetary support to Heinz's parents, Shane and Amber, can do so through either Venmo or PayPal ([email protected]).—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Soliman spent about four years at Cincinnati Children's, first arriving in the United States in 2014 after being persecuted in his native Egypt for work in support of freelance journalists.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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These include profit boosts and early payouts at the top of the home page.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The Kpop Demon Hunters soundtrack has already been slaying on the charts, and now, David Guetta is joining the project to give one of its songs an extra boost.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
25 July 2025
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Access to the Intracoastal means crossing the road—the estate is bifurcated by South Ocean Boulevard—where there’s additional parking and the dock, with dual jet ski and boat lifts.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 July 2025
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Most importantly for McDonald’s, customers seem to enjoy the Snack Wraps, suggesting that the lift to McDonald’s sales could outlast the social media buzz that fueled the initial traffic boost.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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“Helping hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helping%20hand. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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