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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Ahead, here’s a look — with a generous helping of local expertise — at all the best spots to explore, shop, eat, and stay on your next visit to the Kennebunks.
—Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
Without basic repair skills and a helping of innate curiosity, the right to repair is useless.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2024
Those who are up for second helpings can tune in Sunday, Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT on ABC.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
Get The Recipe Hot Cheesy Crab Dip There’s no quicker way to please a crowd than with Grandma’s cheese dip, and this recipe happens to include a generous helping of crab meat.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
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Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
Without basic repair skills and a helping of innate curiosity, the right to repair is useless.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2024
Those who are up for second helpings can tune in Sunday, Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT on ABC.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
Get The Recipe Hot Cheesy Crab Dip There’s no quicker way to please a crowd than with Grandma’s cheese dip, and this recipe happens to include a generous helping of crab meat.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Helping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helping. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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