give a hand

Example Sentences

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“Can we give a hand to the medical team for their assistance?”

From Washington Times • Jan. 27, 2023

According to The West Virginia Daily News, medical personnel attended to the woman, after which Roberts II said "Can we give a hand to the medical team for their assistance?"

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2023

One question stood out to her after watching the film: “How can our congressional leaders uplift us, and not necessarily give a hand out, but a hand up?”

From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2022

But, like so many in the Ukrainian diaspora, he says he felt the need to give a hand.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2022

While each of fifty individuals may give a hand, and pass his claim to the next for a consideration, the wealth is all the way increasing in anticipation, as the object comes nearer its use.

From Rural Health and Welfare by Fairchild, George Thompson