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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Bozeman helped out with former NFL receiver Brandon Marshall’s House of Athlete facility in Florida, where receivers would come to train for the NFL Scouting Combine or during the offseason.
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Justin Williams, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Sometimes roster construction helps out a lot with that.
—Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
The donation aligns with Fernández’s history of helping out those who need help after devastating events.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 9 July 2025
Underwater robots helped out in deeper waters and will now service the observatories and replace parts.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 9 July 2025
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Justin Williams, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Sometimes roster construction helps out a lot with that.
—Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
The donation aligns with Fernández’s history of helping out those who need help after devastating events.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 9 July 2025
Underwater robots helped out in deeper waters and will now service the observatories and replace parts.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 9 July 2025
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“Help out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/help%20out. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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