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
Carolyn Pinta of Prairie View, director of the Pinta Pride Project, was among the helping hands carrying the Pride flag, along with friends from Lake County, including Mundelein.
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Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
As the Dallas Cowboys deal with some injury concerns early on during training camp, the team is considering bringing on some helping hands.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
The Dodgers led 3-2 for most of the game until Teoscar Hernandez delivered the dagger with a two-run home run in the top of the eighth, helping hand Boston its fifth loss in the last seven games.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 July 2025
By the end of the evening, the gala raised over $1,200,000 to fund programs designed to uplift women, children, senior citizens, and anyone in need of a helping hand.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 July 2025
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Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
As the Dallas Cowboys deal with some injury concerns early on during training camp, the team is considering bringing on some helping hands.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
The Dodgers led 3-2 for most of the game until Teoscar Hernandez delivered the dagger with a two-run home run in the top of the eighth, helping hand Boston its fifth loss in the last seven games.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 July 2025
By the end of the evening, the gala raised over $1,200,000 to fund programs designed to uplift women, children, senior citizens, and anyone in need of a helping hand.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helping hand
Noun
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Local farmers and businesses in Wisconsin are bracing for impact as funding for the state's federal food assistance program is set to run out by November.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Beyond in-person assistance, travelers can also download their specific airline’s smartphone app, which may be able to provide immediate re-booking assistance, and potentially even a complimentary hotel or meal.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Connor called 911 for help, and authorities tried to locate Mallory while also talking to the rest of the friends about what happened.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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In recent days, the grassroots effort has spread, as messages offering and seeking assistance are cut, copied and pasted throughout communities big and small, connecting neighbors and finding those in need tangible help.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Thompson scored a goal and also had an assist on a pretty passing play that went from him to Zach Benson to Jiri Kulich, who finished with a one-timer.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the span of 46 minutes, there were 30 wagers from a professional sports bettor that totaled $13,759 on the under for Rozier’s points, rebounds and assists, which caused several sportsbooks to close down prop betting on his statistics.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From fuzzy open-toe slip-ons to orthopedic slides with extra arch support, there’s an affordable gift in here for everyone.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Some celebrants were building political support for the controversial Barge Canal.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
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This trend has followed a similar pattern across Europe, with Spain and Germany also seeing a boost in this system’s use after a quieter period.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Beijing’s talent-friendly move could also give it a boost amid continuing trade tensions and tech rivalries with Washington, which has imposed export controls on chips and other advanced technology that are spurring China to develop its own.—
Peter Guo,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Designed for all-day wear, the bra smooths and lifts while giving you a natural shape.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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On Friday, Böcker, the German machinery company that made the lift entered the conversation, releasing a cheeky post featuring an ad across its social media pages.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Helping hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helping%20hand. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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