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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Lillard’s openness and willingness to help out a teenager, who Portland drafted out of high school in 2018 (24th overall), gave Simons an unusual opportunity to learn from one of the NBA’s best guards.
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Jay King, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Some were tired from nights helping out at the family shop, and some had stayed up gaming.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
As for the source of the barrels, Angel’s Envy parent company Bacardi doesn’t own any Islay distilleries, but the Dewar’s team helped out based on the brand’s long history of cask trading.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2025
From there, Ben will handle most of the build, with friends occasionally coming over to help out on special projects.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
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Jay King, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Some were tired from nights helping out at the family shop, and some had stayed up gaming.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
As for the source of the barrels, Angel’s Envy parent company Bacardi doesn’t own any Islay distilleries, but the Dewar’s team helped out based on the brand’s long history of cask trading.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2025
From there, Ben will handle most of the build, with friends occasionally coming over to help out on special projects.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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