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Common collocations with help in American Collocation

help noun

US /help/

great

a big
considerable
enormous
great
immense
invaluable
real
tremendous

The computer has been a great help to do my homework on.

a little

a bit of
a little
some

The children were able to communicate with a little help from translators.

given generously

unstinting

I couldn’t have managed it all without Lucy’s unstinting help.

extra

additional
extra
further
more

The library offers extra help if you are a distance learner.

urgent

emergency
immediate
urgent

The woman clearly needed urgent medical help.

from a qualified person

expert
outside
professional
specialist
specialized

You may decide it is wise to use professional help with your accounts.

types of help

financial
medical
practical
psychiatric
secretarial
technical

Our team provides practical help to young, physically disabled people.

get help

enlist
find
get
get
obtain
receive

Juliet enlists the help of her nurse to find Romeo.

try to get help

appeal for
ask for
beg for
plead for
request
seek
solicit

It is advisable to seek professional help.

call for help

call for
cry for
scream for
shout for

There have been reports that the man was crying for help throughout the night.

need or want help

need
require
want
would like

We need your help to spot problems as they happen.

appreciate someone’s help

acknowledge
appreciate
value

She really appreciates your help.

give help

give
offer
provide

If you could offer some help it would be most appreciated!

refuse help

refuse

Susan convinces Dr Weissman she’s rational and refuses psychiatric help.

accept help

accept
welcome

Her own experience of cancer teaches her to accept the help offered by family and friends.

call

call
cry
shout

Their shouts for help where heard by people outside a nearby pub.

request

appeal
plea
request

The organization has made many appeals for financial help.

advice
assistance
cooperation
encouragement
guidance
kindness
patience
reassurance
support

Get help and advice from sensible people.