help out
phrasal verb
helped out; helping out; helps out
: to do something so another person's job or task is easier
I can't do this myself. Won't someone please help me out?
I sometimes help out in the kitchen.
Examples of help out in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Despite the complexities, the prince has made no secret of his desire for reconciliation with his family and would likely answer any call to help out his family.
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Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Offset is around and helping out, having just finished his own tour, but Cardi still feels stretched thin.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
Although many volunteers help out at polls, the county still drafts about 45% of its 3,000 workers needed each general election.
—Maya Marchel Hoff, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
Gregory began helping out with the bookstore, keeping an eye on the store and giving the decor her creative vision.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2024
Many are depending on their parents to lend a hand, as a third of millennials and Gen Zers expect their family to help out with a down payment, according to Redfin.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 6 May 2024
The Princess of Wales shared that George and Charlotte enjoyed helping out in the kitchen.
—Audrey Schmidt, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
Recommended Balance Beyond TikTok ban: How one state is grappling with teens and scrolling
That change eased things considerably for Mr. Schultz, his son, and his wife, who helps out.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Apr. 2024
Her teenage children now help out on weekends, bringing things full circle.
—Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Offset is around and helping out, having just finished his own tour, but Cardi still feels stretched thin.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
Although many volunteers help out at polls, the county still drafts about 45% of its 3,000 workers needed each general election.
—Maya Marchel Hoff, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
Gregory began helping out with the bookstore, keeping an eye on the store and giving the decor her creative vision.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2024
Many are depending on their parents to lend a hand, as a third of millennials and Gen Zers expect their family to help out with a down payment, according to Redfin.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 6 May 2024
The Princess of Wales shared that George and Charlotte enjoyed helping out in the kitchen.
—Audrey Schmidt, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
Recommended Balance Beyond TikTok ban: How one state is grappling with teens and scrolling
That change eased things considerably for Mr. Schultz, his son, and his wife, who helps out.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Apr. 2024
Her teenage children now help out on weekends, bringing things full circle.
—Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Help out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/help%20out. Accessed 22 May. 2024.
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