of (any) assistance

idiom

: of help
She asked, "Can I be of (any) assistance?"

Examples of of (any) assistance in a Sentence

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“Of (any) assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20%28any%29%20assistance. Accessed 14 May. 2024.

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