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given someone a hand

given someone a hand is the past participle of give someone a hand.

Meaning of give someone a hand

Verb

give someone a hand (third-person singular simple present gives someone a hand, present participle giving someone a hand, simple past gave someone a hand, past participle given someone a hand)

  1. (idiomatic) To help, aid, or assist.
    • Could you please give me a hand carrying this mattress?
  2. (idiomatic) To applaud or clap (also to give (someone) a big hand).
    • Please give all our dedicated volunteers a hand for their hard work.

Questions about given someone a hand

What is given someone a hand the past participle of?
Given someone a hand is the past participle of give someone a hand.

Words near given someone a hand in the dictionary

  1. given rise to
  2. given somebody time
  3. given someone a big head
  4. given someone a bloody nose
  5. given someone a break
  6. given someone a hand
  7. given someone a hard time
  8. given someone a lift
  9. given someone a piece of one's mind
  10. given someone a ring
  11. given someone a shout

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