The phrase "assist a second" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to refer to providing assistance to someone for a brief moment or to a second person, but the phrasing is unclear.
Example: "Can you assist a second while I grab my notes?"
Alternatives: "help for a moment" or "provide brief assistance".
According to an affidavit in the case filed against Perez, police were looking for a suspect when Guyger and another officer were called to assist a third.
The principal trusted Mr. Martis so much, based on previous experience, that he allowed him during the 2004-5 school year to informally assist a third-grade teacher and run a basketball program for River East students in a nearby park.
Gareth Southgate's side dominated for long spells against Switzerland despite falling a goal behind, but appeared to lack the necessary ideas or guile to execute them until Duncan Watmore came off the bench to win a penalty, score the winner and assist a third, turning an often frustrating encounter on its head.
He brought the crowd to its feet assisting a second a minute later.
He has hit two very difficult shots and assisted a third, and has the number one Zags clinging to a four point lead down the stretch.
Marbury entered the game with 2 minutes 53 seconds left in the first quarter and got his first assist a minute later, on a 3-pointer by Robinson.
The sophomore guard had 12 points and an assist during a first-half run to help the Wildcats (36-4) pull ahead, then scored nine straight for Villanova midway through the second to put the game away.
First responders assist a woman injured on the bike path.
Judy Li, a sophomore majoring in business and economics, is assisting for a second year at Oakland's Lao Family Community Development Center.
Mr. Gilbert, who will be assisted by a second conductor, said that "part of the challenge is getting rid of the usual modalities of conducting".
