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.
is helping
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present progressiveof help (3rd 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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The mix of experience is helping him strike a balance between staying “scrappy” while also building out scalable systems and processes to support Dutch Bros’s growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Food that would otherwise be thrown away by supermarkets is helping to feed hundreds of families and schoolchildren through a community meal scheme.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
His research examines how cells respond to oxidative stress and is helping reveal new mechanisms involved in blood pressure, heart function and vascular health.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
Hansen believes that by targeting predators, he is helping rid the world of such an entity.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
“The whole world is helping us. And now that the swastikas are a thing of the past, there’s no downside anymore. It’s a win-win for everybody.”
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
