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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But instead of dish duty, Aprahamian will be helping out in the kitchen, crafting dishes with Jacobs to serve to the night's guests.
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Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Later, Jimmy Uso was tangled up with Knight and when Jimmy came over to help out his brother, Jey saw an opportunity.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Njoku should be able to help out a contender, ultimately giving himself a chance to win games at the highest level at the back of this year.
—Jon Conahan, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
After the defense’s performance with more man concepts in place, is there hope that this unit might actually be competent enough to help out its offense?
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Later, Jimmy Uso was tangled up with Knight and when Jimmy came over to help out his brother, Jey saw an opportunity.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Njoku should be able to help out a contender, ultimately giving himself a chance to win games at the highest level at the back of this year.
—Jon Conahan, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
After the defense’s performance with more man concepts in place, is there hope that this unit might actually be competent enough to help out its offense?
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for help out
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“Help out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/help%20out. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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