1
: 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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Here, attendees can help themselves to a hearty helping of pancakes, sausages, coffee and juice.
—Liliana Fannin, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
After baking to fluffy perfection, the spud gets drizzled with a homemade pizza sauce, topped with a generous helping of pepperoni and a mozzarella cheese blend.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 14 July 2025
Each earned 83% popularity among American adults; however, side dishes french fries (85%) and mashed potatoes (84%) did rate a small helping higher.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 July 2025
Ahi, salmon and yellowtail lay atop a bowl of sticky rice with a large helping of cucumbers, seaweed and crab salads.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 27 June 2025
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Liliana Fannin, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
After baking to fluffy perfection, the spud gets drizzled with a homemade pizza sauce, topped with a generous helping of pepperoni and a mozzarella cheese blend.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 14 July 2025
Each earned 83% popularity among American adults; however, side dishes french fries (85%) and mashed potatoes (84%) did rate a small helping higher.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 July 2025
Ahi, salmon and yellowtail lay atop a bowl of sticky rice with a large helping of cucumbers, seaweed and crab salads.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 27 June 2025
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“Helping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helping. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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