be of assistance

Example Sentences

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“In our show, Dick Halloran exists to be of assistance to nobody but Dick Halloran,” Kane stresses.

From Salon • Dec. 8, 2025

“I think polling can be of assistance to any public official to say, ‘Look, you said X, but they heard Y, right?’

From Slate • Jul. 10, 2025

"Healthcare providers may be of assistance to parents by offering a simple explanation about hearing loss to help the child understand the reasons for limiting their use of audio devices."

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2024

Julio will hurry over and ask how he can be of assistance.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2023

“You are among friends. Something is troubling you. If there’s anything either of us can do to be of assistance, you have only to ask.”

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick