Whether this meeting could have helped resolve the civil war in Congo is another question.

But another meeting with an old friend helped me to maintain my optimism regarding human nature.

He said it was too early to know whether those meetings could help bring about any surrender.

But many officials said the meeting had helped move trade negotiations forward by allowing the two sides to voice their differences.

But the meeting helped usher in a national dialogue on education.

I don't know if this meeting helped or didn't help.

The meeting apparently helped, but its effect was a delayed one.

These meetings will help you do the best job possible.

But all the meetings in the world won't help if you don't win.

"How would a meeting at that time help the president promote his agenda?"