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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McInerney noted that AI is helping accelerate the evolution of payments and shaping how work gets done at Visa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Baker traveled with the San Francisco Giants’ contingent to celebrate Kent, who credits Baker with helping transform him into the National League MVP, All-Star and eventually a Hall of Famer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
By helping her gather these documents, you’ll be providing a bit of relief and preventing bad surprises when she’s grieving.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Pickford is the man in possession after helping England reach the World Cup semi-finals for only the fourth time this summer.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“His dad is helping people get ready for the hurricane.”
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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
Large helpings of camp and melodrama propel grisly tales of ghoulish behavior.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2024
“Aye, that fish fed the whole Abbey! I remember, because I had three helpings, two less than that spiky wastebin Ambrose.”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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