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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Saturday Night Live took aim at President Donald Trump's tariff plan with an assist from Mike Myers as Elon Musk.
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Nicholas Rice, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Quan plays Kenny, who committed a financial crime with an assist from Timothy Ratliff, played by Jason Isaacs.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
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
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Nicholas Rice, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Quan plays Kenny, who committed a financial crime with an assist from Timothy Ratliff, played by Jason Isaacs.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
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
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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 24 Apr. 2025.
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