How to Use a helping hand in a Sentence
a helping hand
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Putin is there to attend to his wishes, and, in turn, grasp a helping hand.
—Sergey Radchenko, NPR, 19 June 2024
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The most important part of vertical gardening is lending a helping hand when needed.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 26 June 2024
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Through these stories, Ramos tries to reach out to young adults who need a helping hand or a safe space.
—Abigail Beck, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2024
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Luckily, a man in the front row quickly jumped up to give her a helping hand.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2023
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John Candy was always quick with a joke as well as a helping hand.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
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In fact, Uber is adding taxis to its app in a bid to offer a helping hand to its former rival.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 8 Feb. 2024
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As such, the classes shouldn’t be viewed as a punishment so much as a helping hand.
—Byjane Thier, Fortune, 31 July 2023
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Luckily, there are ways to tidy up the toys that will even have the kids excited to lend a helping hand.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
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Choosing a piece of music that feels right is akin to having a close friend extend a helping hand.
—Gen Cleary, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2023
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And this video finally emerged after a year of forensics that required the FBI to lend a helping hand.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2023
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In return, Erdogan has offered Putin a helping hand in the Ukraine war.
—Soner Cagaptay, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2023
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Of course, that hinges on parents getting a helping hand from the government and their workplace.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 9 May 2024
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Wind gusts are expected to ease over the area by midweek, which could lend a helping hand to firefighters.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 31 July 2023
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Many members of the up-and-coming generation of stars have had a helping hand in the form of famous parents.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2023
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Luckily, her daughter was there to lend a helping hand.
—Emy Lacroix, Peoplemag, 20 July 2023
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Later, Gordon Ramsay made an appearance on the show as the first in-person guest to give Gomez a helping hand.
—Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 2 Oct. 2023
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Success can be found far sooner, regardless of the details, with a helping hand by your side.
—Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2023
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But just how big a helping hand has China really offered Russia since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine?
—Foreign Affairs, 28 Apr. 2023
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The co-hosts’ older son Michael, 26, also lent a helping hand while dressed up as Michael Myers from the Halloween film franchise.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
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Scrubbing your skin at least once a week is great for the maintenance of your skin and gives it a helping hand in shedding those dead skin cells that have been turned over.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
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Falling mortgage rates lend a helping hand to home buyers.
—Julia Carmel, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
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When a swimmer faced fatigue, others lent a helping hand.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2024
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Fortunately, many of the well-dressed are more than willing to lend a helping hand to the interested.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024
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Others are more understanding and receptive of our ideas and willing to lend a helping hand to bring our dreams to life.
—Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 21 Aug. 2023
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Hatfield got a helping hand at some recent shows from some backup singers, including Kay Hanley, the singer for the band Letters to Cleo.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2023
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And if creating a fresh color arrangement feels tricky, simply look to the outdoors for a helping hand.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
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In his statement, Chris said the families were grateful for everyone who lent a helping hand during their time of need.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 30 Nov. 2023
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Beijing, which dislikes Min Aung Hlaing and believes his regime to be incompetent, is in no mood to lend a helping hand, either.
—Richard Horsey, Foreign Affairs, 31 May 2024
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After being forced to shut down his gym during the pandemic, the siblings wanted to lend a helping hand and surprise him with a renovation with the help of the Scott twins.
—Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 16 June 2023
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Guitarist Jonny Buckland could also be seen running over to lend a helping hand, with Martin extending an arm down to help the man.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 13 June 2024
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