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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Hen coaches Bobby on the saline recipe, with an assist from Maddie (and a reminder that getting this even a little bit wrong could stop Chim’s heart, no pressure).
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Pettit arrived at the space station for his latest mission in September with an assist from a different Soyuz spacecraft.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Saturday Night Live took aim at President Donald Trump's tariff plan with an assist from Mike Myers as Elon Musk.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Quan plays Kenny, who committed a financial crime with an assist from Timothy Ratliff, played by Jason Isaacs.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Pettit arrived at the space station for his latest mission in September with an assist from a different Soyuz spacecraft.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Saturday Night Live took aim at President Donald Trump's tariff plan with an assist from Mike Myers as Elon Musk.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Quan plays Kenny, who committed a financial crime with an assist from Timothy Ratliff, played by Jason Isaacs.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 24 Feb. 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 4 May. 2025.
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