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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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Rich McKay, chairman of the NFL’s competition committee, said the league has the infrastructure to intervene and help out in those situations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

When something breaks down, neighbors are there to help out, like when the radiators started leaking because of the big temperature swings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The influencer described how boxing changed his life and it was an easy decision to help out.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

I decided to help out and deescalate the situation.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

Mr. Washburn will request a special visa from the foreign ministry to send Lucinda to the States to help out his friend.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

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