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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This week is all about naming the colors and helping out at the grocery store.
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 27 June 2025
The downside is the price, but this deal helps out with that.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 25 June 2025
Jordan Hicks should help out the bullpen too, and obviously getting Justin Slaten back eventually will be huge.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 June 2025
Celebrate National Pollinator Week by helping out local bees and butterflies.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 27 June 2025
The downside is the price, but this deal helps out with that.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 25 June 2025
Jordan Hicks should help out the bullpen too, and obviously getting Justin Slaten back eventually will be huge.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 June 2025
Celebrate National Pollinator Week by helping out local bees and butterflies.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
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“Help out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/help%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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