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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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 But bear in mind pumpkin does get a little bit of a helping hand, as pumpkin pie spice provides the familiar flavor, not the pumpkin itself. Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 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 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 23 Jan. 2025.

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