with an assist from
idiom
US, somewhat informal
: with the help or assistance of
He wrote the story with an assist from his friend.
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—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The Eklund-Gomes team at Douglas Elliman has the listing with an assist from Petty.
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Danny Welbeck scored twice, with an assist from Brajan Gruda for his second goal.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The Eklund-Gomes team at Douglas Elliman has the listing with an assist from Petty.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 Sep. 2025
Nwodim, working alongside teammate Thompson and opponents Alex Moffat and Phoebe Waller-Bridge, with an assist from Chris Redd, demonstrates her light touch with this material while maintaining a playful edge.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
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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 20 Oct. 2025.
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