At least they did not ask him to assist them.
They asked him to assist Pachomius and the work began.
The individual may be asked to assist Rangers with various projects as assigned.
Children are usually thrilled to be asked to assist an adult.
They ask him to assist them with food and medicine when Mother falls ill.
"Are you asking me to assist in an official police investigation?"
"And you'll reluctantly ask me to assist you with it."
I was asked to assist in the deaths of innocent people.
I ask all of you to assist with this effort.
Some of our colleagues were asked to assist the family, yes.