practical assistance

collocation in English

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practical
adjective
uk
/ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl/us
/ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl/
relating to experience, real situations, or actions rather than ideas ...
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assistance
noun[U]
uk
/əˈsɪs.təns/us
/əˈsɪs.təns/
help:
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(Definition ofpracticalandassistancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpractical assistance

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Although many books deal with practical ethics on a philosophical, abstract level, very few cross over into the domain of action and offerpracticalassistance.
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Althoughpracticalassistancetends to pass from younger to older friend, this works both ways in terms of emotional benefits.
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Presently, there is nothing else available that provides suchpracticalassistancein the estimation of the dispersion of dense gases.
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Thus, most participants saw their roles as primarily to providepracticalassistancein household chores and baby-sitting, which freed their children for work.
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It is these older people who requiredpracticalassistancewith the activities of daily living, like procuring food or washing clothes, and some needed physical care of varying intensities.
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It appears that the routines of ' custom and practice ', though they may be able to accommodatepracticalassistance, are not readily open to being changed or challenged by residents.
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Knatchbull's participation in the events of the 1650s therefore has implications beyond her financial andpracticalassistance.
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Fifthly, there is the question ofpracticalassistanceto the states.
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Each family was allocated a casualty visiting officer; the officers have remained in close contact, providing advice, support andpracticalassistance.
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We are establishing the small business service, which will provide small firms withpracticalassistancein the matter.
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Merely to borrow money to be paid back in one or two or three years' time is of nopracticalassistancewhatever.
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Have they even discussed this question with the industry to establish whether anypracticalassistancecan be given?
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I want only to say that the help andpracticalassistanceis there for them if only they will use it.
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This has been backed bypracticalassistance, including the launch of bilateral action plans with seven of the applicants so far.
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Those with uncontrollable limbs face embarrassment and exclusion rather thanpracticalassistance.
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We would consider any proposals forpracticalassistance.
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This includes policy advice, capacity building andpracticalassistance.
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We also offerpracticalassistancein the areas relevant to that application.
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Through the export service initiative, we providepracticalassistance, advice and support for exporters at each stage of the exporting process.
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