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noun
aid; assistance: to give the destitute a helping hand.
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Origin of helping hand
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Words nearby helping hand
helper cell,
helper T cell,
helper virus,
helpful,
helping,
helping hand,
helping verb,
helpless,
helpline,
Helpmann,
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How to use helping hand in a sentence
We need people to check on their neighbors, especially seniors who may need a helping hand.
Please pm me if you or anyone you know could use a helping hand.
Any entrepreneur can use an occasional helping hand, shoulder to cry on or nudge in the right direction.
They’re convenient for busy bees who are always running out the door and home chefs who need a helping hand in the kitchen.
It turns out that otters also like to have a bit of a helping hand when it comes to figuring out puzzles.
Stephanie Giorgio, a classical musician, credits The Class for helping her cope with anxiety, focus, fear, and self-doubt.
Eating disorders, on the other hand, are driven largely by biological processes that occur on the inside.
“After the New York mentality, it is the ultimate contrast to see people making things by hand,” he said.
Thankfully, his assistant knows these roads like the back of his hand.
The collection includes kimono capes and hand woven jump overalls.
After relievedly giving the pistol to the nearest soldier, he stumbled quickly over to Brion and took his hand.
She is quite true, but not wise, and your left hand must not know what your right hand is doing.
The aged woman made no reply; her eyes still studied Ramona's face, and she still held her hand.
He came to the top of the stairs with a lamp in his hand, and wanted to know what the rumpus was about.
She was holding the back of her chair with one hand; her loose sleeve had slipped almost to the shoulder of her uplifted arm.
British Dictionary definitions for helping hand
noun
assistancemany people lent a helping hand in making arrangements for the party
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