assist

assist (one) at

To help another person with something, usually in a medical setting. Who is going to assist me at the laparotomy this morning?
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assist in

To help with something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "assist" and "in." Who wants to assist me in this endeavor? My boss wants me to assist in this project, so here I am!
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assist with

To help with something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "assist" and "with." Who wants to assist me with this endeavor? My boss wants me to assist with this project, so here I am!
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

assist in something

to help with something. May I assist in this? Please assist in this task.
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assist (someone) at something

to serve as a helper or assistant in some procedure. (This usually refers to a surgical procedure.) Will you assist at surgery this morning? I would be happy to assist you at the procedure.
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assist someone in something

to help a particular person working on a task. Please assist Greg in the committee's assignment. We assisted him in the whole procedure.
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assist someone with someone or something

to help someone manage someone or something, especially with lifting or physical management. Assist me with Jane, won't you? Will you assist me with this heavy box? Sally assisted herself with the math problem. She did it on her own.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • assist (one) at
  • assist at
  • help a lame dog over a stile
  • helping
  • lame
  • help (someone) on with (something)
  • help on with
  • not lift a hand to help
  • lend a hand to (one)
  • assist with
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Warren (6-5-1, 1-1) got its goal from Cate Cullison, assisted by Courtney Chomko.
"We have an ambitious agenda ahead as we strive to make a difference not only in continuing to showcase Bali as a wonderful tourist destination that can be enjoyed safely, but also in growing our membership, continuing to develop our brand and service, and ensuring tourists know they have Bali Assist to turn to for advice and support," says Graham Almond, Co-founder and Director of PT Bali Assist Tourist Services.
The internal gas holds the rim of the part against the mold surface to aid cooling, and enables the rim to seal off the periphery of the part, which assists the external gas step.
The emphasis upon individual autonomy, self-determination, and independence is compatible with although not an endorsement, of the practices of eugenics, euthanasia or assisted suicide (Koch, 2001).
The purpose of classroom intervention is to assist the child in reducing inappropriate social behaviors associated with the traumatic brain injury and increasing the appropriate social behaviors as the child progresses through Stage 3 of the recovery process.
Athletics: Robert Stronge; Cross-country running: Robert Miles, assisted by Barry Hills; Swimming: Stephen Drowne; Boating: Richard Rowe, assisted in emergencies by Carl Rafter; Etiquette: Bryan Smart.
After the government-owned Pueblo Viejo gold mine ran into problems that prevented mining operations a decade ago or so, Steel Hector assisted the Dominican Republic's Central Bank in leasing the mine through a bidding process.
7206(2) aiding or assisting.(6) The aiding or assisting must be directed toward the preparation or presentation of an intentionally false return; thus, proof that a defendant embezzled money from his employer corporation and falsified invoices to conceal the theft (but not specifically to falsify a tax return) was insufficient to sustain a determination that he willfully aided or assisted in the preparation or presentation of a false or fraudulent corporate return.(7)
VR services can assist consumers in achieving increased independence through evaluation and preparation for, and participation in, employment.
Josie Kattenbraker recorded two kills, one solo block, and three block assists. Lauren Soellner had one assist, five kills, one solo block, and two block assists.
Patented by Asahi, external gas injection--forcing gas between the part and mold wall to reduce shills and speed cooling--is an alternate use of gas assist. It has been marketed since 1992 by U.K.
Circuit Court districts, challenging the constitutionality of laws criminalizing assisted suicide.
Consequently, some well-meaning educators and rehabilitation professionals were reluctant to assist people with severe disabilities and their families to enroll in the SSI program.
Anthony (1979), in his psychiatric rehabilitation skill development model, places rehabilitation techniques in one or more of the following classes: environmental techniques (i.e., changing physical, social, and work-related environmental conditions), engineering techniques (i.e., using adjunct devices and methods including maps, tools, and medications, to assist in performance of various activities), counseling and psychotherapeutic techniques, didactic techniques, and finally modeling techniques.
In the match Carlee Weir recorded 10 assists, one ace, and one assist block.