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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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Set the scene The 15th-floor lobby feels like a mini United Nations filled with people and accents from just about everywhere, including a good helping of cool Hongkongers who work in fashion and manufacturing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
English grew into middle-age helping with some community work and navigating life’s normal ups and downs.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Superbloom is another helping of polyester in an age of microplastics, weighed down by chintz and notably shorter on dazzle and wit.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
This pasta will save your weeknights and get in everyone's helping of greens for the day.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
English grew into middle-age helping with some community work and navigating life’s normal ups and downs.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Superbloom is another helping of polyester in an age of microplastics, weighed down by chintz and notably shorter on dazzle and wit.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
This pasta will save your weeknights and get in everyone's helping of greens for the day.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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 28 Apr. 2026.
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