assisting

Example Sentences

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The partially-submerged vehicle was removed from near the shoreline of the south side of the lake, with the Grapevine Fire Department Water Rescue Team assisting police in the operation.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

One of them was a security guard at the center, who Wahl said likely “played a pivotal role in assisting from this being much worse.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Photographs of healthcare personnel in full personal protective equipment assisting cruise passengers are likely to spark recollections of the pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

He was found guilty under the National Security Act of assisting a foreign intelligence service alongside Chung Biu "Bill" Yuen, 65, who was initially his contact with the Hong Kong authorities.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Dewey and the eighteen men assisting him had pursued hundreds of leads to barren destinations, and she hoped to warn him against another disappointment, for she was worried about his health.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote