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
Recent Examples on the Web
The crew on Carnival Paradise saved 28 Cuban nationals who were signaling for help on a vessel that was adrift around 2:30 p.m.
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
The driver called for help on the bus radio during the attack, court documents said.
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
For birds, visual signals will obviously be of little help on an overcast day.
—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
Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
The driver called for help on the bus radio during the attack, court documents said.
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
For birds, visual signals will obviously be of little help on an overcast day.
—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
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“Help off/on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/help%20off%2Fon. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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