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: a portion of food : serving
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: dose sense 3
… large helpings of reportage and interviews.—
Stefan Kanfer
Stefan KanferExamples of helping in a Sentence
He had two helpings of carrots.
Can I give you a second helping?
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Most of these works portray an unassuming figure rendered in a blocky, simplified style, with heavy helpings of a fleshy pink that recall Philip Guston and Carroll Dunham.
—Benjamin Lima
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 17 Jan. 2026
The seat’s not hot, but a loss Saturday would pour a nice helping of propane on the fire underneath.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
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
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Benjamin Lima
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 17 Jan. 2026
The seat’s not hot, but a loss Saturday would pour a nice helping of propane on the fire underneath.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
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
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“Helping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helping. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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