help
verb (used with object)
to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist.
have helped
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present perfectof help.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Mascots have helped sell consumers on other potentially unappealing or dangerous products before.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
In a report in July, the PIJ claimed the bureau had received a complaint alleging US intelligence believed top Malawi military personnel may have helped to secretly funnel heavy weaponry to Sudan.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Conversations on the campaign trail have helped her understand what works and what doesn’t in the justice system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
At the same time, strong gains for AI-linked stocks have helped to mask much of this pain.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
“Couldn’t you have helped my mother at all?”
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
