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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Dozens of people came to offer water, food and helping hands on Sunday. Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 14 July 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 And out of nowhere, on March 16, 2025 — 11 months after Danielle vanished — one of those helping hands found something near the spot where Danielle was last seen. Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 11 June 2025 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 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 Jul. 2025.

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