- present participle of help.
helping
Americannoun
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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.
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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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Example Sentences
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It acts like a built in support system, reinforcing plant tissues and helping them withstand environmental stress.
From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026
Augusto Giancola, who was helping with the effort, said three to four people had been showing up each hour with “trunks full of stuff.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
"But the teachers always caught me up with my studies, they would spend time after class helping me," he said, adding that he underwent similar difficulties at the start of Year 13.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Big Tech companies are willing to pay astronomical prices for AI memory components, helping spark a dramatic turnaround in Micron’s finances.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
At one of the food tables, Dad and Aunt Melissa are helping Lily choose between a cheeseburger and brisket.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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