assist
verb (used with object)
to give support or aid to; help.
assisting
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present participleof assist.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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A 21-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and a 19-year-old woman who was detained on suspicion of assisting an offender have been released on police bail.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Two people have been arrested in London on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service, the Metropolitan Police has said.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Also assisting Pat are her eccentric neighbor, Prichard Knowles, and her daughter, Sofia, who contributes tough-love tips on how her mother might improve her own insensitive behavior.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department announced Friday that it worked with several assisting agencies to serve search warrants across Orange and L.A. counties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
When the Joneses reached Chicago, they befriended a group of abolitionists, black and white, working together as “conductors,” assisting slaves to freedom on the hidden tracks of the Underground Railroad.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
