1
: a portion of food : serving
2
: dose sense 3
large helpings of reportage and interviews—
Stefan Kanfer
Stefan KanferExamples of helping in a Sentence
He had two helpings of carrots.
Can I give you a second helping?
Recent Examples on the Web
Dine-in orders can get a second helping for half the price.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
Also down for second helping of Romy and Michele: Sorvino and Kudrow's costar in the film, Alan Cumming.
—Wendy Naugle, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
For an extra-large helping of Southern hospitality, consider The Spectator Hotel for your next trip to the Holy City.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024
The combination of these two ingredients brings savory meatiness to these little veggie wraps and will lure you back for second (and third) helpings.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
Friendly staff are ready and waiting to welcome guests to the inviting dining room, where Canadian classics and continuous helpings of coffee are offered at breakfast.
—Yasemen Kaner-White, theweek, 30 Jan. 2024
Christopher Nolan gave Oscar voters an IMAX-sized helping of their favorite genre — the great-man-of-history biopic — and after the movie made nearly a billion dollars worldwide, its path to the top Oscar was clear.
—Kyle Buchanan, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Lucky Red: This robust RTG casino offers tons of high-RTP slots, a heaping helping of exciting table games, and tons of great video poker games.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2024
Coconut Corn Soup With Chili Crisp The sweet, mellow flavors of corn and coconut milk are enlivened by a mix of spices and a healthy helping of chili crisp in this pantry-friendly soup.
—Anna Rodriguez, Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2024
Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
Also down for second helping of Romy and Michele: Sorvino and Kudrow's costar in the film, Alan Cumming.
—Wendy Naugle, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
For an extra-large helping of Southern hospitality, consider The Spectator Hotel for your next trip to the Holy City.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024
The combination of these two ingredients brings savory meatiness to these little veggie wraps and will lure you back for second (and third) helpings.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
Friendly staff are ready and waiting to welcome guests to the inviting dining room, where Canadian classics and continuous helpings of coffee are offered at breakfast.
—Yasemen Kaner-White, theweek, 30 Jan. 2024
Christopher Nolan gave Oscar voters an IMAX-sized helping of their favorite genre — the great-man-of-history biopic — and after the movie made nearly a billion dollars worldwide, its path to the top Oscar was clear.
—Kyle Buchanan, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Lucky Red: This robust RTG casino offers tons of high-RTP slots, a heaping helping of exciting table games, and tons of great video poker games.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2024
Coconut Corn Soup With Chili Crisp The sweet, mellow flavors of corn and coconut milk are enlivened by a mix of spices and a healthy helping of chili crisp in this pantry-friendly soup.
—Anna Rodriguez, Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2024
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“Helping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helping. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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