helping hand
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of helping hand
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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He was involved in the show when it was filmed last year, giving Vegas a helping hand with his purchases.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Parkkonen, who appears on stage as enigmatic and brooding while lamenting his unanswered love next to a flaming confessional, hoped the song will serve as "a helping hand".
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Tokyo used its financial muscle to offer a helping hand to Asian neighbors, especially in Southeast Asia, making available roughly $10 billion in emergency loans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Intel is the first major chip maker to lend Elon Musk a helping hand in his bid to launch a potentially multitrillion-dollar semiconductor manufacturing project.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
He had been alert until he died, the orderly said, and had shaken his head at the last, as if refusing a helping hand.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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