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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She is owed a heaping helping of credit for the long-overdue respect that ceramics is now being given.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
Around 40 people queued up to serve themselves helpings of Sudanese bread, lentil stew and beef samosas before taking their seats in front of their respective paper nameplates.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
This popular destination some 30 miles off the coast of Washington state draws visitors craving that chill island vibe along with a generous helping of excellent culinary options.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The Rubik's Cube first become a cultural phenomenon in the 1980s, languished in the 1990s, and has enjoyed a surprise resurgence with the rise of the internet helping lead to speedcubing — competitions to see how fast people (and now machines) can solve the 3 x 3 puzzle.
—David Ewalt, NBC news, 15 May 2025
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Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
Around 40 people queued up to serve themselves helpings of Sudanese bread, lentil stew and beef samosas before taking their seats in front of their respective paper nameplates.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
This popular destination some 30 miles off the coast of Washington state draws visitors craving that chill island vibe along with a generous helping of excellent culinary options.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The Rubik's Cube first become a cultural phenomenon in the 1980s, languished in the 1990s, and has enjoyed a surprise resurgence with the rise of the internet helping lead to speedcubing — competitions to see how fast people (and now machines) can solve the 3 x 3 puzzle.
—David Ewalt, NBC news, 15 May 2025
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“Helping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helping. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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