She asked her friends and family for help.

Meaning: She asked her friends and family to help her find her doll.

Choice of Words: Asked means to request information or assistance from someone. Help means to provide assistance or support to someone in need.

Alternative Expressions

She requested assistance from her companions and kin.

Meaning: This means the same thing as the first sentence, but it uses more formal language.

Choice of Words: Requested is a more formal way of saying asked. Assistance is another word for help. Companions is a fancy word for friends. Kin is a fancy word for family.

She turned to her trusted circle for support.

Meaning: This means that she asked the people she trusts most to help her with something.

Choice of Words: Turned means to go to someone for help. Trusted means that you believe someone will do what they say they will do. Circle means a group of people who are close to each other. Support means to give someone what they need to succeed.

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