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help out

British  

verb

  1. to assist or aid (someone), esp by sharing the burden

  2. to share the burden or cost of something with (another person)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

help out Idioms  
  1. Give additional assistance, as in I offered to help out with the holiday rush at the store. [Early 1600s]


Example Sentences

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“If you can help out by watching the baby more, she can go to work full time,” she adds.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

"There was a youth centre I used to help out in and one of the kids was like 'Hey! What are you doing there!'"

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

“This delay will not help out deterrence very much,” Stars and Stripes quotes Estonia’s defense minister, Hanno Pevkur, as saying.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

"We're hopeful to see if they're able to help out and see if we can get on our plane to go home today," added Suez Khan, a 28-year-old artist.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

They finally offered to help out, even though no one had asked for their input.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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