help out
Britishverb
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to assist or aid (someone), esp by sharing the burden
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to share the burden or cost of something with (another person)
Example Sentences
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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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