help out

verb

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

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

Idioms and Phrases

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

Example Sentences

“There are a lot of people who gave their time free to help out at the Hall and they’re upset,” he continued.

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“We believed in helping out and I think Chris really believed in that.”

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“People were terrified,” said Laura Amoedo, a retiree who helped out at a polling station in Buenos Aires province on Sunday.

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There are some offerings you could make, though, that won’t set you back a whole lot financially and would show that you’re open to helping out.

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Premier League great Wayne Rooney has questioned Salah's recent work ethic and, without contributing in front of goal, more scrutiny has been placed on his reluctance to track back and help out in defence.

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