1
: a portion of food : serving
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: dose sense 3
large helpings of reportage and interviews—
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He had two helpings of carrots.
Can I give you a second helping?
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Fox is eager for another helping of advertising dollars from companies interested in food.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
Crowd pleasers included crispy sushi rice, tuna tartare, spicy lobster pasta, and veal piccata, while all eyes were continually on a dark-horse star of the show that wasn’t even listed on the menu: a large dinner plate-size helping of something mysterious and fluffy.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
At the center is a sizable helping of Palestrina, of course, rounded out with pieces by other composers active in Rome during his time, including Orlande de Lassus and Tomás Luis de Victoria — and even a premiere, by Cheryl Frances-Hoad.
—New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Their classic New York sandwich is grilled to perfection with a hearty helping of ground beef and onions, topped with melty cheese, lettuce, tomato and condiments on a hero roll shipped directly from the Big Apple daily.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
Crowd pleasers included crispy sushi rice, tuna tartare, spicy lobster pasta, and veal piccata, while all eyes were continually on a dark-horse star of the show that wasn’t even listed on the menu: a large dinner plate-size helping of something mysterious and fluffy.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
At the center is a sizable helping of Palestrina, of course, rounded out with pieces by other composers active in Rome during his time, including Orlande de Lassus and Tomás Luis de Victoria — and even a premiere, by Cheryl Frances-Hoad.
—New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Their classic New York sandwich is grilled to perfection with a hearty helping of ground beef and onions, topped with melty cheese, lettuce, tomato and condiments on a hero roll shipped directly from the Big Apple daily.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Helping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helping. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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