| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Words before asking a favor | Thomas Joseph | 02 Mar 2024 |
| "Come on, help me out" | Thomas Joseph | 22 May 2023 |
| "Oblige me, if you would" | The New Yorker | 18 Jun 2018 |
| Words before asking a favor | Thomas Joseph | 29 Mar 2017 |
| "Please help me out" | LA Times Daily | 01 May 2016 |
| Favor-asker's ingratiating lead-in | The Washington Post | 25 Dec 2015 |
| *"Do me a favor..." | ||
| Cajoling words before asking for something | ||
| "Help me out, honey" | ||
| "Come on, help me out" | ||
| Favor asker's lead-in | ||
| "Help me out, honey" | ||
| "Help me out, honey" |