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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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And then to add insult to that heaping helping of figurative injury, the nachos took some collateral damage and were effectively ruined.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
For 50 years, the two played off each other, serving up countless helpings of eggs, sandwiches, and advice.
—George Motz, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
With a heaping helping of Western style (and an even bigger patio) Far Out creates an inviting, casual-cool environment that encourages another round of stories (and cocktails) under the Texas sky.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Yet don’t be surprised if this second helping of Sunday-afternoon couch viewing leaves a slightly bittersweet taste in your mouth.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
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Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
For 50 years, the two played off each other, serving up countless helpings of eggs, sandwiches, and advice.
—George Motz, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
With a heaping helping of Western style (and an even bigger patio) Far Out creates an inviting, casual-cool environment that encourages another round of stories (and cocktails) under the Texas sky.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Yet don’t be surprised if this second helping of Sunday-afternoon couch viewing leaves a slightly bittersweet taste in your mouth.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Helping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helping. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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