help off/on

phrasal verb

helped off/on; helping off/on; helps off/on
: to do something that makes it easier for (someone) to put on or take off (clothing, shoes, etc.)
Let me help you off with your boots.
He helped her on with her coat.

Examples of help off/on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web It's faced overcrowding issues for years, with the organization putting out a plea for help on social media in December 2022. Nadia Scharf, The Indianapolis Star, 10 June 2024 Each campaign has a team of speechwriters and social media mavens who won’t be much help on stage at the live event. Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 19 May 2024 This tax-return filing season appears to have run smoothly, though Arizona residents still struggling with tax issues can receive special in-person help on some topics if needed on April 13 at the Internal Revenue Service office at 4041 N. Central Ave. Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024 People struggling with addiction in Baltimore are often left to find help on their own. Jessica Gallagher, New York Times, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for help off/on 

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“Help off/on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/help%20off%2Fon. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.

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