help
verb (used with object)
to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist.
am helping
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present progressiveof help (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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She said: "Advance UK offers a serious, professional and solutions-focused approach. I am no longer simply opposing what is wrong - I am helping to build something better."
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
When I am helping others, I like to set up automatic updates on iOS and Android devices first, then security cameras, thermostats and Wi-Fi routers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025
I am helping to build a new community for those who leave MAGA.
From Salon ● Jan. 26, 2025
The greatest minds of my generation got filthy rich making these phones addictive, and here I am, helping them sell their tech to a 1-year-old.
From Slate ● Nov. 16, 2024
I am helping Cordelia, I’m trying to explain the atom to her, but she’s refusing to take it seriously.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
