assist
verb (used with object)
to give support or aid to; help.
are assisting
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present progressiveof assist.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The police said that they have been in contact with the Glendale Unified School District, “who are aware of the incident and are assisting us wherever appropriate.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
“The days of AI assisting you with coding have become you are assisting the AI with coding,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
NATO, by charter, is still commanded by a U.S. general, and this isn’t likely to change anytime soon; even in NATO’s go-it-alone exercise, U.S. officers are assisting with logistics and coordination.
From Slate ● Feb. 2, 2026
But he said that "partner countries" are "assisting and supporting the election" -- doing so "out of a desire for the betterment of Myanmar".
From Barron's ● Dec. 23, 2025
“I think it has to do with who they are assisting and whether that Holy Being operates during the day or night.”
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
