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Discover LudwigThe phrase "were assisted by" is correct and widely used in written English.
It is usually used in a passive sentence construction, where the subject is receiving help or support from someone or something. Example: The students were assisted by their teacher in completing their research projects.
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Six percent of women were assisted by a doctor, nurse, auxiliary nurse midwife, or health assistant.
All four were assisted by Nitschke.
They were assisted by 27 Parks Department workers.
But US forces were assisted by British units.
His land forces were assisted by a fleet.
The pilots walked away from the burning plane, and were assisted by nearby drivers.
Isabel and her partner called the police and were assisted by others around them.
Officials at Fox were assisted by WGBH, a public station in Boston.
They were assisted by local collaborators, many linked to the JI organisation.
They were assisted by five sherpa climbers under the direction of Sirdar Pem Chhiri.
Pardon applicants were assisted by other people with deep ties to Mr. Clinton.
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