extend one's hand

English

Alternative forms

• extend a hand

Verb

extend one's hand (third-person singular simple present extends one's hand, present participle extending one's hand, simple past and past participle extended one's hand)

1. (idiomatic) To make a gesture of welcome or cordiality.
   • 2024 January 24, Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling, “Conservatives Are Totally Not Mad About Jon Stewart’s Return to The Daily Show”, in The New Republic‎^[1]:

     Prominent Substacker Charlotte Clymer compared the news to Michael Jordan’s return to the NBA, and a U.S. senator, Jon Tester, also extended a hand in welcoming [Jon] Stewart back.

2. (idiomatic) To offer one's assistance or support.

Further reading

• “extend a/(one's) hand” in Idioms and phrases, TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2024.