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.

Examples of help out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some evacuees are elderly care home residents, helped out the affected area by their caregivers and, in some cases, paramedics. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Democrats have little incentive to help out a Republican Party that’s descending into cross-Capitol sniping at the worst possible time. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 July 2026

My cousin, who is also experiencing financial difficulties, agreed to move in for one to two years to help out. — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 18 July 2026

The survey found that one-third of parents (33%) are asking their kids to help out by putting some of their own money towards purchases, especially those that go beyond the basics. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 18 July 2026

Rhymes for help out

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