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 with that legibility, the hour and minutes hands are coated in Super-LumiNova, alongside touches of white lacquer in the 30-minute counter and the small second hand. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026 LaPorte County Commissioner Joe Haney said in a normal emergency, highway workers from an unaffected area can go to one of the others to help out. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Did another camper demonstrating their wind-generating superpowers at the talent show secretly help out? — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The show was well-liked by critics with an 81% Rotten Tomatoes score, so if season 2 is as good or better, that could spread word-of-mouth and help out. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for help out

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