of (any) assistance

idiom

: of help
She asked, "Can I be of (any) assistance?"

Examples of of (any) assistance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And after a 1-for-12 shooting nightmare in the first half Sunday, the Big German needed plenty of assistance. Randy Galloway, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2024 Following the 2002 anti-Muslim riots in Gujarat during his tenure as chief minister, Modi faced scrutiny regarding his administration's lack of assistance to relief camps, predominantly established by non-profit organizations and Muslim communities. Ismat Ara, TIME, 31 May 2024 But in this election year, officials in Nevada and beyond who are facing new threats from climate change are wondering whether the flow of assistance will last. Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 25 May 2024 Since the centers were established in early April, the SBA has provided small businesses affected by the bridge collapse with about $2,470,000 of loan assistance and has approved $5,340,000 worth of assistance for 173 applicants, Jeffery said. Dana Munro, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024 Nations can relocate asylum applicants to their territory or choose some other form of assistance. Lorne Cook, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2024 Advertisement In recent months, the center, which serves families that are homeless or on the verge of homelessness, has seen increasing numbers of people in need of assistance. Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024 Those who were asleep below deck, were still alive and in need of assistance to escape, prosecutors said. Julie Sharp, CBS News, 2 May 2024 Recommended Trust Samuel Paty was murdered, and teaching in France has never been the same At Sea Academy, a child care center in New Orleans East, every family qualifies for some level of assistance. Ariel Gilreath, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Apr. 2024

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“Of (any) assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20%28any%29%20assistance. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.

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