help out
phrasal verb
helped out; helping out; helps out
: to do something so another person's job or task is easier
I can't do this myself. Won't someone please help me out?
I sometimes help out in the kitchen.
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So ideally, most of the roster having time to heal will help out of the break.
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Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Even current cast members Sarah Sherman and Bowen Yang, as well as Fred Armisen on drums, joined the iconic band on stage to help out.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
Some good eggs in the Golden State are helping out neighbors in a time of need.
—CBS News, 14 Feb. 2025
The decision was also made to move assistant manager and manager positions to full-year positions in order to help out with the summer school program and other programs.
—Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Even current cast members Sarah Sherman and Bowen Yang, as well as Fred Armisen on drums, joined the iconic band on stage to help out.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
Some good eggs in the Golden State are helping out neighbors in a time of need.
—CBS News, 14 Feb. 2025
The decision was also made to move assistant manager and manager positions to full-year positions in order to help out with the summer school program and other programs.
—Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Help out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/help%20out. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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