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
The watch includes eight digital clock faces, a stopwatch, a timer, and an alarm, which can allow older siblings to have fun helping out with timing baby’s naps, feedings, and diaper changes.
—
Laura Denby, Parents, 28 May 2024
Their three children — Beatriz, Raul Jr. and Margarita — all grew up helping out in their parents’ bakery operation, then went on to run the business themselves.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
Some were helping out in exchange for a couch to sleep on from time to time.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 29 May 2024
In 2023, Georgia and Ila helped out with the Fully Loaded Comedy Festival and the whole family appeared on Family Feud.
—Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
On Thursday, Thao promised other revenue boosts that could help out the city’s coffers, including incentivizing future television and movie productions to filmed in Oakland.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
But getting a teen to see this is about as likely as one of my girls volunteering to help out around the house without being asked 20 times.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 23 May 2024
Juan helped out by working as a dishwasher 20 to 30 hours a week.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
And my dad helped out with the last practice (at Carlsbad), like actually practiced with us.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024
Laura Denby, Parents, 28 May 2024
Their three children — Beatriz, Raul Jr. and Margarita — all grew up helping out in their parents’ bakery operation, then went on to run the business themselves.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
Some were helping out in exchange for a couch to sleep on from time to time.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 29 May 2024
In 2023, Georgia and Ila helped out with the Fully Loaded Comedy Festival and the whole family appeared on Family Feud.
—Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
On Thursday, Thao promised other revenue boosts that could help out the city’s coffers, including incentivizing future television and movie productions to filmed in Oakland.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
But getting a teen to see this is about as likely as one of my girls volunteering to help out around the house without being asked 20 times.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 23 May 2024
Juan helped out by working as a dishwasher 20 to 30 hours a week.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
And my dad helped out with the last practice (at Carlsbad), like actually practiced with us.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'help out.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near help out
Cite this Entry
“Help out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/help%20out. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share