in aid of somebody/something

in aid of

Support or helping (someone or something). The fundraiser is in aid of the local family whose house just burned down. I know $6 a cookie is a bit pricey, but this bake sale is in aid of the school's basketball team. Once everyone heard that it was in aid of a good cause, they were more than happy to donate their time.

See also: aid, of

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in aid of

in support of; for the purpose of raising money for. chiefly British

1999 Teesdale Mercury A wine and savoury evening in aid of cancer research will be held…on Friday.

See also: aid, of

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in aid of somebody/something

(British English) in order to help somebody/something: The children spent the day collecting money in aid of charity.

See also: aid, of, somebody, something

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