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

Acquiring Globalstar could give Amazon a helping hand as it seeks to compete with Starlink.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

What’s more, lower interest rates and new tax cuts were expected to lend a helping hand.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

Gentlemen of the All-City Jazz Band, we have an opportunity here to reach out that helping hand to one of our own.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick