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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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
Adams smiled and dished out another helping.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
By examining data from children aged five to 17, researchers found a consistent and meaningful link between prosocial behaviors—like caring for others, cooperating and helping—and greater consumption of fruits and vegetables during the teen years.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Mazzo, Francesca Barreca’s modern trattoria, offers generous helpings of hearty Roman food in an upscale setting.
—Zoe Shapiro, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
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David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Adams smiled and dished out another helping.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
By examining data from children aged five to 17, researchers found a consistent and meaningful link between prosocial behaviors—like caring for others, cooperating and helping—and greater consumption of fruits and vegetables during the teen years.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Mazzo, Francesca Barreca’s modern trattoria, offers generous helpings of hearty Roman food in an upscale setting.
—Zoe Shapiro, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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