help out
phrasal verb
helped out; helping out; helps out
: to do something so another person's job or task is easier
I can't do this myself. Won't someone please help me out?
I sometimes help out in the kitchen.
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Crosby was drafted in by the Detroit Tigers right around the time the Coe recruit was born but Campbell was glad to help out.
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Chip Gaines Builds Chicken Run with Daughters Ella and Emmie Kay
Ella has previously helped out her mom with her successful home renovation business.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 26 May 2025
Professors who can’t give 10% are helping out students in other ways.
—Jacob Posner, Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2025
Hendricks is in constant communication with college scouts to find players with pro readiness that can help out.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Chip Gaines Builds Chicken Run with Daughters Ella and Emmie Kay
Ella has previously helped out her mom with her successful home renovation business.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 26 May 2025
Professors who can’t give 10% are helping out students in other ways.
—Jacob Posner, Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2025
Hendricks is in constant communication with college scouts to find players with pro readiness that can help out.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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“Help out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/help%20out. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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