1
: 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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The 50-year-old artist recently purchased the rights to Paid In Full and is adapting the film into a television series with a very special helping hand.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
No one can resist a second helping of these comforting casseroles that were made for cool autumns.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Billed as a combination of TV hit Shameless with the charm and specificity of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the series promises a generous helping of humour, chaos, and cultural insight.
—Penelope Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
The palate is equally pleasing and maybe a touch more, with a hefty helping of both oak and fruit (think cooked orchard fruit like peaches and apricots).
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
No one can resist a second helping of these comforting casseroles that were made for cool autumns.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Billed as a combination of TV hit Shameless with the charm and specificity of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the series promises a generous helping of humour, chaos, and cultural insight.
—Penelope Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
The palate is equally pleasing and maybe a touch more, with a hefty helping of both oak and fruit (think cooked orchard fruit like peaches and apricots).
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Helping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helping. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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