helping hand
Example Sentences
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However, he was given a huge helping hand by his 22-year-old opponent, who initially appeared to be carrying the weight of the occasion on his shoulders.
From BBC ● May 4, 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
What’s more, lower interest rates and new tax cuts were expected to lend a helping hand.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 20, 2026
Dishwashers need a helping hand to reach their peak performance.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
It was like I wanted to give up—because in society nobody wants to give us a helping hand.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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