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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This portrait of a chef who moved from Japan in the 1970s delivers a generous helping of warm and fuzzy feels, as its subject faces challenges with determination and celebrates the daily joy of creating beautiful bites.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Add in charming performances, sparkling locales, and a relatable story (not to mention an ample helping of quippy cultural references) and giving in is often as easy as clicking play.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2025
Traditionally, the cheese goes on the bottom, with a generous helping of rich, flavorful sauce spread over the top.
—Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
Hot Potato Salad Recipe: Shaved Vegetable Salad Recipe: Easy Bunny Cake
This easy and elegant menu keeps things classic, but with an extra helping of flavor and color.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
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Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Add in charming performances, sparkling locales, and a relatable story (not to mention an ample helping of quippy cultural references) and giving in is often as easy as clicking play.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2025
Traditionally, the cheese goes on the bottom, with a generous helping of rich, flavorful sauce spread over the top.
—Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
Hot Potato Salad Recipe: Shaved Vegetable Salad Recipe: Easy Bunny Cake
This easy and elegant menu keeps things classic, but with an extra helping of flavor and color.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Helping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helping. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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