help off/on
phrasal verb
helped off/on; helping off/on; helps off/on
: to do something that makes it easier for (someone) to put on or take off (clothing, shoes, etc.)
Let me help you off with your boots.
He helped her on with her coat.
Examples of help off/on in a Sentence
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For birds, visual signals will obviously be of little help on an overcast day.
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Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
The Bills are seeking help on Friday, starting at 2 p.m. ET into the evening.
—USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024
Getting Kevon Looney back into the fold — along with Green — should help on that front.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2024
The Rams refused to get him any meaningful help on the line, leaving opposing teams free to double/triple team him on every play.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2024
First, and most simply, being born to attractive parents increases the odds of inheriting good looks, which can help on the professional front.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2024
Police have been searching for Elijah for a week
Police in Two Rivers asked for the public’s help on February 20 with finding the young child.
—Paradise Afshar, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024
If someone calls for help on their own or on another person’s behalf, they could be arrested immediately following medical aid.
—Jenna Barackman, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2024
Go offline for a while, then come back for ChatGPT’s help on how to grow your business.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
The Bills are seeking help on Friday, starting at 2 p.m. ET into the evening.
—USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024
Getting Kevon Looney back into the fold — along with Green — should help on that front.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2024
The Rams refused to get him any meaningful help on the line, leaving opposing teams free to double/triple team him on every play.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2024
First, and most simply, being born to attractive parents increases the odds of inheriting good looks, which can help on the professional front.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2024
Police have been searching for Elijah for a week
Police in Two Rivers asked for the public’s help on February 20 with finding the young child.
—Paradise Afshar, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024
If someone calls for help on their own or on another person’s behalf, they could be arrested immediately following medical aid.
—Jenna Barackman, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2024
Go offline for a while, then come back for ChatGPT’s help on how to grow your business.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Help off/on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/help%20off%2Fon. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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