- present participle of assist.
assisting
Example Sentences
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She is the Safer Shrewsbury coordinator, responsible for the Shrewsbury Rangers, external - a security team which patrols the streets, assisting shopkeepers and the police.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
The suspects, who were both held on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service, have been released on bail under strict conditions until late October, the Met said.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Also assisting Pat are her eccentric neighbor, Prichard Knowles, and her daughter, Sofia, who contributes tough-love tips on how her mother might improve her own insensitive behavior.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department announced Friday that it worked with several assisting agencies to serve search warrants across Orange and L.A. counties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Besides assisting with his legs and feet, Grandma labored on his head, neck, shoulders, back, arms, hands, chest, and abdomen.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
