a helping hand

noun

: help or assistance
I'm always willing to lend/give a helping hand.

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Plus, watch friends remember David as someone who always offered a helping hand. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 29 July 2026 Each card highlights a part of her pain, frustration, and critiques of society, offering a helping hand in conveying her sentiments. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026 That character is Hassan (Ghassan Saad), who, despite having retired from his job at the water authority, can’t stop lending a helping hand to his neighbors in a small Lebanese village. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 8 July 2026 Following the news of King Charles’ cancer diagnosis, Prince Harry offered a helping hand to the royal family. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for a helping hand

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“A helping hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20helping%20hand. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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