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.
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The singer posted photos of herself and Bronx relearning how to skate on Instagram Stories, as well as Bronx helping out his little brother.
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
The combination of cold temperatures, low downforce, and low cornering speeds meant that the Pirelli tires didn't really degrade, helping out the teams that, unlike McLaren, don't look after their tires well when the situation is reversed.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Their two adult sons help out sometimes, too.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
So, being able to chain that through PLUS1, and through our umbrella company in order to make sure that money is getting to folks who are actively helping out the LGBTQIA+ groups was a no-brainer.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
The combination of cold temperatures, low downforce, and low cornering speeds meant that the Pirelli tires didn't really degrade, helping out the teams that, unlike McLaren, don't look after their tires well when the situation is reversed.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Their two adult sons help out sometimes, too.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
So, being able to chain that through PLUS1, and through our umbrella company in order to make sure that money is getting to folks who are actively helping out the LGBTQIA+ groups was a no-brainer.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Help out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/help%20out. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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