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get a hand

Idioms  
  1. see give a hand, def. 2.


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Harry Jones, who was at the back of the group immediately behind her, described how she struggled to get a hand hold while trying to climb onto a ledge above.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2025

The Galaxy’s most dangerous first-half chance came in the 19th minute when Frei laid out to get a hand on a shot from Joveljic, pushing it away at the far post.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2024

Daron Payne managed to get a hand on Atlanta quarterback Marcus Mariota’s second-down pass from the Washington 4-yard line, deflecting it into the arms of cornerback Kendall Fuller in the end zone.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 27, 2022

Struggling parents and day care providers will get a hand, thanks to a push to expand child care options across the state.

From New York Times ● Apr. 8, 2022

From time to time he would begin to slip sideways from the saddle, but Ser Roily would get a hand on him and yank him upright once again.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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