help out

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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To help out here, Mission controllers tend to put craft like the Dragon in a slightly lower orbit. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026 Nick Digrindakis of Naperville was grilling meat at the fest and, like many others helping out at the festival, has a long history with the church. — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026 This alone helps out others who might be visually impaired, offering something that other smart glasses can't. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 She's copied on a few emails and helping out with scheduling unrelated to UNC. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for help out

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“Help out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/help%20out. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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