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
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In announcing the spacewalk, NASA said two astronauts would remove some communications equipment from one of the ISS’ laboratory modules with an assist from a robotic arm on the station.
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Roger Simmons, Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2024
Director Jerry Zaks, with an assist from choreographer Lorin Latarro, keeps the show’s action from sagging, though some comic lines feel forced and the children’s choreography is particularly stiff.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024
On Saturday, during the Foos’ headlining slot at the Welcome to Rockville Festival at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Grohl did it again with an assist from a famous rock scion.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 May 2024
And after Angello connected on a pass by senior midfielder Marielle McAteer (St. Mary’s) with 2:49 remaining, Eloise Clevenger’s goal with an assist from LaPointe capped the scoring.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2024
Engineering by Robert Rodriguez with an assist from Patrick Murray.
—Sam Yellowhorse Kesler, NPR, 10 May 2024
Tubi will give up-and-coming creatives a streaming platform — and funding — for their passion projects, with an assist from Issa Rae.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 May 2024
Last month, Page Six first reported on April 20 that Sánchez would be making her Met Gala debut this year with an assist from Anna Wintour.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
Netflix is delving deeper into the world of Formula 1 racing, with an assist from Reese Witherspoon.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
Roger Simmons, Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2024
Director Jerry Zaks, with an assist from choreographer Lorin Latarro, keeps the show’s action from sagging, though some comic lines feel forced and the children’s choreography is particularly stiff.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024
On Saturday, during the Foos’ headlining slot at the Welcome to Rockville Festival at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Grohl did it again with an assist from a famous rock scion.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 May 2024
And after Angello connected on a pass by senior midfielder Marielle McAteer (St. Mary’s) with 2:49 remaining, Eloise Clevenger’s goal with an assist from LaPointe capped the scoring.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2024
Engineering by Robert Rodriguez with an assist from Patrick Murray.
—Sam Yellowhorse Kesler, NPR, 10 May 2024
Tubi will give up-and-coming creatives a streaming platform — and funding — for their passion projects, with an assist from Issa Rae.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 May 2024
Last month, Page Six first reported on April 20 that Sánchez would be making her Met Gala debut this year with an assist from Anna Wintour.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
Netflix is delving deeper into the world of Formula 1 racing, with an assist from Reese Witherspoon.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
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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 2 Jul. 2024.
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