help out
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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Those volunteering, like Donna Smith of Aurora, who was helping out at Waubonsie Lake, said the event is an important one.
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David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
He was helped out by catcher Sandy León, who threw out two Red Sox base stealers.
—ABC News, 15 May 2026
Finch could put Jaylen Clark back in the rotation to help out with the defense, but that would sacrifice offense on a team that has failed to crack 100 points twice in this series.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 13 May 2026
But inspiration comes from a last minute request to help out with a school fundraiser by giving a mahjong lesson.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
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David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
He was helped out by catcher Sandy León, who threw out two Red Sox base stealers.
—ABC News, 15 May 2026
Finch could put Jaylen Clark back in the rotation to help out with the defense, but that would sacrifice offense on a team that has failed to crack 100 points twice in this series.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 13 May 2026
But inspiration comes from a last minute request to help out with a school fundraiser by giving a mahjong lesson.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
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 17 May. 2026.
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