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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The experts also listed a ton of measures election officials can take to mitigate the impacts of lines, from communications strategies to having extra workers to help out with line management. —

Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024 Despite his dad’s pleas, Jared spent most days skipping classes and driving to the then-New Jersey headquarters at 5 a.m. to help out. —

Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 Otherwise, lady beetles and ladybugs can actually help out your garden by eating up aphids, the small and sap-sucking insects that can kill off plants. —

Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024 He is also being helped out by an outstanding defense. —

Ben Morse, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for help out