with an assist from

phrase

US, somewhat informal
: with the help or assistance of
He wrote the story with an assist from his friend.

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Here is a rundown of what’s going on with these NL East rivals (with an assist from Braves writer Jesús Cano), starting with some statistics. Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Gymnast Jordan Chiles will try a return to the Olympics in 2028 in Los Angeles, the gold medalist from the Paris Games announced Wednesday — with an assist from Michael Jordan. Phil Helsel, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026 Defender Anthony Markanich scored his sixth goal three minutes later — with an assist from Joaquín Pereyra — to tie it 2-2. ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 Damiani scored the go-ahead goal in the 75th minute with an assist from Cavan's 22-year-old brother -- Quinn Sullivan, his first of the season. Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for with an assist from

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“With an assist from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20an%20assist%20from. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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