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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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 His quarterback returns only after earning his way back with an assist from the Mississippi courts. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 22 July 2026 Chawinga, back in the starting lineup after missing the Current's last match with an illness, put Kansas City in front in the 60th, with an assist from Bethune. ABC News, 17 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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