1
: a portion of food : serving
2
: 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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As temperatures fall below freezing, the cities and towns in the Swiss Alps — like Lucerne — beckon to winter sports enthusiasts, as well as those who want an extra large helping of alpine charm.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
There’s a generous helping of bitters to brighten up the drink.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Now seems like a good time for a reminder on how two of our country’s major sports leagues operate:
The NFL chooses to lend a firm helping hand to the little guys among its 32 franchises.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
The country will be served another helping of his bombast for the next four years.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
There’s a generous helping of bitters to brighten up the drink.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Now seems like a good time for a reminder on how two of our country’s major sports leagues operate:
The NFL chooses to lend a firm helping hand to the little guys among its 32 franchises.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
The country will be served another helping of his bombast for the next four years.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Helping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helping. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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