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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Sands made a spectacular goal clearance in the 33rd minute and then scored off a corner kick from Nicolás Fernández with an assist from Talles Magno in the first minute of stoppage time to tie it 1-1 at halftime. ABC News, 23 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 Maybe migration will continue, in that future, with an assist from something like a butterfly doomsday vault. Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 Shanahan’s longtime assistant Chris Foerster, whose title is assistant to head coach/offensive line, will run training camp with an assist from defensive coordinator Raheem Morris and others. Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 27 July 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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