In a sentence
Six example sentences with assist, each labelled with its topic.
Two nurses assist the surgeon during the operation, passing instruments and watching the patient's heart rate.
Medicine
On busy nights the apprentice will assist the head chef, chopping herbs and plating desserts as orders arrive.
Cooking
The new software can assist doctors in spotting tumors on scans that a tired eye might miss.
Technology
A junior lawyer was hired to assist the defense team with research before the trial began in March.
Law
Airport staff are trained to assist passengers in wheelchairs from the check-in desk all the way to the gate.
Travel
A spotter stands behind the bench to assist the lifter if the bar becomes too heavy to push.
Fitness
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