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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After a month on a diet of domestic games only, European competition returns on Tuesday, with big helpings of Champions League and Europa League football.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Anchors and correspondents have spent hours in the field and on the air providing life-saving details about evacuations and damage, along with a generous helping of emotional comfort.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
As the largest city in Texas and the fourth-largest city in the U.S., Houston offers visitors a huge helping of culture and cuisine, along with a side of sports and style.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
There are even mini snowmobiles for kids ages 4 to 13.
Lucerne, Switzerland
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
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Matt Slater, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Anchors and correspondents have spent hours in the field and on the air providing life-saving details about evacuations and damage, along with a generous helping of emotional comfort.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
As the largest city in Texas and the fourth-largest city in the U.S., Houston offers visitors a huge helping of culture and cuisine, along with a side of sports and style.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
There are even mini snowmobiles for kids ages 4 to 13.
Lucerne, Switzerland
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
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“Helping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helping. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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