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lending a hand

lending a hand is the present participle and gerund of lend a hand.

Meaning of lend a hand

Verb

lend a hand (third-person singular simple present lends a hand, present participle lending a hand, simple past and past participle lent a hand)

  1. (idiomatic) To help or assist, especially voluntarily.
    • If we all lend a hand, the work will go quickly.

Questions about lending a hand

What is lending a hand the present participle and gerund of?
Lending a hand is the present participle and gerund of lend a hand.

Words near lending a hand in the dictionary

  1. lenders
  2. lenders of last resort
  3. lendeth
  4. Lendian
  5. lending
  6. lending a hand
  7. lending an ear
  8. lending hand
  9. lending hands
  10. lending itself to
  11. lending libraries

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