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Hundreds of volunteers had been aiding efforts to find Lucas Dobson, who slipped into the River Stour while fishing in Sandwich, Kent, on Saturday.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2019

All day, he had been aiding neighbors from Salto Arriba, a hillside area of about 1,000 people, clearing roads with a chainsaw and ferrying disabled residents out on a makeshift stretcher.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2017

Then Feaker told Taylor the Restore Hope team had been aiding trafficking victims for five months and could transition them from that lifestyle, Taylor said.

From Washington Times • Apr. 8, 2016

Finally, after an evening meeting with an Italian business partner who Allison says had been aiding him, Frankel came back and announced they were leaving Rome.

From Time Magazine Archive

A moment after voices were heard calling, and the aubergiste, who had been aiding some of the servants at the other side of the kitchen, opened the door carefully and looked forth.

From Corse de Leon, Volume I (of 2) or, The Brigand; a Romance by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)