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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Get out the voters The League of Women Voters of Cupertino-Sunnyvale is inviting residents to think nationally and help out locally on National Voter Registration Day.
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Isaac, 9, is a caring and active young boy who loves helping out and trying new things.
—The Star, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
That was followed by a stint as a teacher and helping out in a care home for senior citizens.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
But Quwiyya took her quest to help out one step further after being chosen for Sandy Hook Promise’s National Youth Advisory Board, which is made up of students from SAVE Promise Clubs.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Isaac, 9, is a caring and active young boy who loves helping out and trying new things.
—The Star, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
That was followed by a stint as a teacher and helping out in a care home for senior citizens.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
But Quwiyya took her quest to help out one step further after being chosen for Sandy Hook Promise’s National Youth Advisory Board, which is made up of students from SAVE Promise Clubs.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2025.
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