lend a hand
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Mike Holmes, the Canadian host of a reality TV home-improvement show, once even offered to lend a hand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
But she will not be roping in her mum, Liz, to help out despite the former world 10,000m champion being desperate to step in and lend a hand.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026
At Club Gay Gardens’ September gathering, attendees ranged in age and botanical savvy, with some boasting degrees in horticulture and others just happy to lend a hand.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025
Next to Bordet was Nour-Eddine Skiker, head of the "Jalons pour la paix" association, some of whose volunteers came with a local youth council group to lend a hand.
From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025
Cherrie ran toward them and charged into the river to lend a hand.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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