with an assist from

idiom

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

Examples of with an assist from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And for the second straight drive, the Eagles defense — with an assist from penalties — held Green Bay to a field goal. NBC News, 7 Sep. 2024 The rapper took to Instagram to make the announcement with an assist from influencer and content creator Jordan Howlett. James R. Sanders, VIBE.com, 17 Aug. 2024 The first three in my bag were caught with an assist from our captain, which almost felt like cheating — but the exercise did help in knowing what to look for. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024 Mallory Swanson scored in the 57th minute, with an assist from Korbin Albert, to give the U.S. a 1-0 lead. Ina Fried, Axios, 10 Aug. 2024 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 3 Oct. 2024.

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