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I wonder why "out here" was used. In what situation can I use this kind of expression (out here, out there, up here, etc.)?

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Rebecca

The expression used in this case is actually not "out here", but instead it is "help me out". "Help out" is the phrasal verb of "help" and is more casual than saying "help". Ex: I need someone to help me out, I can't figure out how to solve this problem. "Here" is separate from this expression, and is just included to mean "right now" and indicate that they are referring to this particular situation occurring at the present moment. Ex: I need some advice here.

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