of (any) assistance

idiom

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

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Those strikes have allowed Ukraine to slow Russia’s advance, so cutting off the intelligence is in effect an act of assistance to Moscow. Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2025 While some ultrawealthy Californians who lost homes moved quickly to buy new ones, countless families like Zamora’s are still in desperate need of assistance. Daisy Verduzco Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025 While this is an improvement from the previous average high of 595 days in fiscal year 2018, the current wait time can still be challenging for individuals in urgent need of assistance. David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 Recalling the 2010s when the IRS was understaffed, Williams of the Tax Policy Center, said filers in need of assistance should expect slower refunds as a result of long wait times and worse customer service. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for of (any) assistance

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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 10 Mar. 2025.

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