with an assist from

idiom

US, somewhat informal
: with the help or assistance of
He wrote the story with an assist from his friend.

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UConn responded four minutes later, Fraser scoring from the top of the slot with an assist from captain John Spetz and Avon’s Jake Percival to restore the lead to two goals. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025 Producers, who have been working on the anniversary show for about a year, tell Axios the special will pay homage to that history with an assist from dozens of the genre's biggest stars. Adam Tamburin, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025 The restaurant, Prosa, was conceived with an assist from chef Rui Paula, who holds two Michelin stars in Porto. Ann Abel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 Saturday Night Live took aim this week at President Donald Trump‘s combative meeting with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — with an assist from an all-time SNL great. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for with an assist from

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“With an assist from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20an%20assist%20from. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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