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: a portion of food : serving
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: 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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This hotel prides itself on its Britishness, and that means impeccable service and a healthy helping of understatement.
—Laura Goulden, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Just about every corner of North America has experienced a super-sized helping of continentality in this winter’s weather.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
If your plant's potting medium becomes powder-dry due to indoor heat, an occasional extra helping of water might be called for.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
Look for another helping of conversation with actors Kate Hudson, from the movie Song Sung Blue, and John Stamos, most recently of TV's The Hunting Wives and Palm Royale.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
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Laura Goulden, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Just about every corner of North America has experienced a super-sized helping of continentality in this winter’s weather.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
If your plant's potting medium becomes powder-dry due to indoor heat, an occasional extra helping of water might be called for.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
Look for another helping of conversation with actors Kate Hudson, from the movie Song Sung Blue, and John Stamos, most recently of TV's The Hunting Wives and Palm Royale.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Helping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helping. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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