1
: a portion of food : serving
2
: dose sense 3
large helpings of reportage and interviews—
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Stefan KanferExamples of helping in a Sentence
He had two helpings of carrots.
Can I give you a second helping?
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Well, offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels gave him a big helping on Sunday.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
To serve, arrange generous helpings of the nuts and sauteed apples over a bed of arugula dressed with a cider-shallot vinaigrette.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
By budgeting based on his minimum income, Retell his helping to ensure that hiccups in his military pay won't force him into debt or derail his investing goals.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
The material holds onto heat long after it’s removed from the oven or stove, too, so your food stays warm long enough to go back for a second or third helping.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
To serve, arrange generous helpings of the nuts and sauteed apples over a bed of arugula dressed with a cider-shallot vinaigrette.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
By budgeting based on his minimum income, Retell his helping to ensure that hiccups in his military pay won't force him into debt or derail his investing goals.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
The material holds onto heat long after it’s removed from the oven or stove, too, so your food stays warm long enough to go back for a second or third helping.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for helping
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“Helping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helping. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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