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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Defender Brendan Hines-Ike staked Austin to a 1-0 lead in the 7th minute with an assist from newcomer Facundo Torres.
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CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Defender Brendan Hines-Ike staked Austin to a 1-0 lead in the 7th minute with an assist from newcomer Facundo Torres.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Layered harmonies – with an assist from Ed Sheeran – and chiming guitars tell a story inspired by Taras Topolia and is written in the form of a letter from a solider on active duty.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The voters of Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Florida, however (with an assist from James Comey and Clinton’s own stumbles), put an end to those plans.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Defender Brendan Hines-Ike staked Austin to a 1-0 lead in the 7th minute with an assist from newcomer Facundo Torres.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Layered harmonies – with an assist from Ed Sheeran – and chiming guitars tell a story inspired by Taras Topolia and is written in the form of a letter from a solider on active duty.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The voters of Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Florida, however (with an assist from James Comey and Clinton’s own stumbles), put an end to those plans.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
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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 28 Feb. 2026.
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