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Without my help vs But for my help

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Without my help' is used to indicate that something happened or will happen in the absence of assistance. 'But for my help' is used to express the idea that if it were not for one's assistance, a different outcome would have occurred.

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Without my help

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that something happened or will happen in the absence of assistance.

Examples:

I wouldn't have passed the exam without my help.
The project would have failed without my help.

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Without my help, you don't stand...
Without my help, you would have no idea how to find this individual.
Without my help, this thing goes one of two ways -
Without my help, your little treasure would be in real trouble.
You figured it all out without my help.
Even without my help, you will still find a way...
Nobody makes a fool of our family without my help.
But without my help you won't get far.
I believe that you they're ruining it without my help.
Because without my help, Mrs. Cooper will remember.
Let's see what you can do without my help.
You just do it without my help.
So you made your choice, without my help.
If you attempt this without my help, you'll die trying.
We'll choose the clothes carefully so you can take them on and off without my help.
You could be standing right in front of it, not knowing it's there, without my help.
The Republicans appear to be doing a fine job of that without my help.
Even so, I only cure people I know will die without my help.
I think you would have got yourself killed without my help.
Of course, you can't set them free nor restore their size without my help.

Alternatives:

without assistance
without aid
without support
unaided
independently

But for my help

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in everyday language.

'But for my help' is used to express the idea that if it were not for one's assistance, a different outcome would have occurred.

Examples:

The team would have lost the game but for my help.
But for my help, the situation would have been much worse.

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Em's life is her own, but she asked for my help.
But without my help you won't get far.
He needed my help but I was helpless...
And I know you don't want my help, But let me help you.
I'm sure you don't need my help but it's yours for the asking.
He needed my help but I couldn't do a thing.
But for your help, he would have failed.
You don't want my help, but just do me a favor please.
He was improving with my help, but his mother, a religious woman, terminated the sessions.
You don't need my help, but I will need yours soon.
You need my help, but this boy needs it more.
People in Birchtown had no money or goods to pay for my help, but they would give me what they could.
Well, I thought you were desperate for my help, but do go on.
Now, that village doesn't need my help, but you might... and I'm going with you.
He knew where there was evidence that could win our case, but he needed my help.
I think you'll probably beyond my help, but...
It's a long story, but Ted needs my help.
Scorpion does nothing but help people.
But help us make sense of all this.
But help is on the way.

Alternatives:

if it weren't for my help
if not for my help
were it not for my help
without my intervention
save for my help

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