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.

Examples of help out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This year, Walmart also helped out its workers by giving employees a year-round 10% discount, the latest in a series of moves by outgoing CEO Doug McMillon to boost worker pay. —Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026

So last year, the students helped out at Central Middle School setting up Chromebooks for pupils and also at Mercy Circle retirement community. —Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026

Cutter Gauthier helped out on Granlund’s first goal of the night and extended his point streak to five games with three goals and four assists across the stretch. —Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026

Cutter Gauthier helped out on Granlund's first goal of the night and extended his point streak to five games with three goals and four assists across the stretch. —CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for help out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout