helping
noun
the act of a person or thing that helps.
helpings
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pluralof helping.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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We bargain with them to eat a bite or two of vegetables before allowing them second helpings of the starchy things they really want.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 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
Its glimmers of comic rage and generous helpings of battlefield carnage, though patchily entertaining on their own, never coalesce into a coherent reason for being.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2023
They lurked in the deserted entrance hall after Christmas tea, waiting for Crabbe and Goyle who had remained alone at the Slytherin table, shoveling down fourth helpings of trifle.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
