How to Use a helping hand in a Sentence

a helping hand

noun
  • But youth needs a helping hand to show them the ropes.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
  • But Richie was the kind of friend to lend a helping hand.
    — Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Because these are the young people who can use a helping hand the most.
    — Libby Smith, CBS News, 20 May 2026
  • Many have been quick to lend a helping hand, including in the sports world.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
  • Chicago is always there to lend a helping hand.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Putin is there to attend to his wishes, and, in turn, grasp a helping hand.
    — Sergey Radchenko, NPR, 19 June 2024
  • There is a duty to reach back and lend a helping hand, just as someone did for me.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Want to learn more about where things stand, find assistance or lend a helping hand?
    — Nashville Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2025
  • John Candy was always quick with a joke as well as a helping hand.
    — Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Give branches and limbs bowing under the weight of snow or ice a helping hand.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Luckily, a man in the front row quickly jumped up to give her a helping hand.
    — Devan Coggan, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2023
  • As such, the classes shouldn’t be viewed as a punishment so much as a helping hand.
    — Byjane Thier, Fortune, 31 July 2023
  • Pull out your favorite multi-cooker to lend a helping hand.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • Fortunately for me, a dozen and a half eyeballs lend me a helping hand.
    — Literary Hub, 26 Nov. 2025
  • 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
  • Believe it or not, these scrunchies can also lend a helping hand in that department.
    — Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Vellutino was beloved by his students and known to always be ready to lend a helping hand.
    — Autumn Barnes, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
  • This is not the first time that Kimmel has tried to lend a helping hand to working actors.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
  • That’s where technology can lend a helping hand.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • Taylor tells them to consider helping somebody else who could use a gift or a helping hand.
    — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The intention isn’t to put an amount on sympathy, but rather to lend a helping hand when needed.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Success can be found far sooner, regardless of the details, with a helping hand by your side.
    — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Hilary Duff is lending a helping hand to her friend Mandy Moore.
    — Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
  • 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
  • Here are some ways to give back and lend a helping hand to those in need across the Louisville area this holiday season.
    — Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Of course, that hinges on parents getting a helping hand from the government and their workplace.
    — Chloe Berger, Fortune, 9 May 2024
  • Here are some ways to give back and lend a helping hand to those in need across the Louisville area this holiday season.
    — Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Nov. 2025

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