- present participle of help.
helping
Americannoun
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helpings
plural
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the act of a person or thing that helps.
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a portion of food served to a person at one time.
That's his third helping of ice cream.
adjective
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Origin of helping
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English; see origin at help, -ing 1, -ing 2
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Later that month, Nvidia invested $2 billion in Marvell as part of a strategic partnership aimed at helping companies that develop custom AI chips to connect more easily to Nvidia systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
"Unitaid's early risk-taking is helping shorten the time between a scientific breakthrough and real access in countries," added Philippe Duneton, Unitaid's executive director.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
By converting part of the glucose into gluconate, the implant prevents that portion from being metabolized and stored in tissues, potentially helping reduce fat accumulation.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
She toiled on criminal justice reform, specifically helping incarcerated people transition back into the community.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
“I think I learned everything I needed there. Now I want to focus on helping Mr. Lew with the shop.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
I remember people curled up on borrowed beanbags, eating second helpings of soup and talking over a movie they’d all seen before.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
The gags are counterbalanced by generous helpings of schmaltz, with much talk of the power of the feminine and how sisterhood defeats all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Those are solid results, considering the funds’ big helpings of bonds—the safety-first shock absorbers that make up a big part of their appeal to cautious investors.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2025
Superstar players, fanatical fans, regular helpings of drama and the sinister side of the game - the Superclasico has it all.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2025
The Incorrigibles wanted to play, too, but Penelope explained that they would help choose the winner and must therefore stay behind and eat second helpings of pancakes in order to maintain their neutrality.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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