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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]


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"The key thing is that there is help out there, it's just tapping into it."

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

He said he wants to fundraise to raise more awareness that there "there is help out there" for people who need the help and support.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

Allies have been told they weren’t needed and then attacked for failing to help out.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Even if the stepmother leaves the house equally to your other siblings, disclaiming your share doesn’t necessarily mean you won’t be asked to help out.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

I suppose having someone come in during the day wouldn’t be so bad, just to help out with the cooking and cleaning.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

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