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The phrase "applying for help" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when someone is seeking assistance or support, often in a formal context such as applications for services or programs.
Example: "After struggling with my studies, I decided that applying for help from a tutor was the best option."
Alternatives: "seeking assistance" or "requesting support".
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As many of the widows have, Mrs. Gabriel said she felt strange applying for help.
And all of the relief organizations operated a joint database in which we shared data about people who were applying for help.
Ministers must ensure people applying for help to cope with ill health or disability have an income to live on while they await a decision".
But Spain's prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, has so far resisted applying for help from the eurozone, fearing that it will mean surrendering political sovereignty.
During a 1995 Congressional hearing, policy makers stepped into the shoes of a working-poor family applying for help from 20 public programs.
He cited a 25-city survey by the United States Conference of Mayors that calculated a 17percentt rise in the number of families applying for help because of homelessness.
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Reading a personal statement of a subject different to that of the one your are applying for, helps give you a good general grounding of what is expected.
I applied for help after my amputation – nothing.
Poor countries with inadequate immunisation apply for help.
Many speak little or no English, and have had difficulty understanding how to apply for help.
An initiative to encourage adoption by allowing councils to apply for help from a £19m fund.
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