She recently found herself in a similar situation when her 10-year-old daughter, Julia, needed an academic boost.

He'd be up for the actual battle, but right now he needed a boost.

The Rangers needed a boost of some kind last night.

Morale at the school was low, and they needed a boost.

There probably hadn't been a point in it then, except that she had needed a boost.

He needed a little boost to his ego and she was better than nothing.

Because she apparently needed a boost, he pulled her to the door.

Says his career needs a boost and this could give it one.

At some future point when the economy needs a boost a tax cut would be a useful tool.

Why would he need a boost to his economic confidence?