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.
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of helping
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English; see origin at help, -ing 1, -ing 2
Vocabulary lists containing helping
Example Sentences
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Those witnesses included Musk and Altman themselves, plus Satya Nadella, the chief executive of Microsoft, which Musk accused of helping in the scheme.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Berkshire also said it bought shares of Delta and Macy’s last quarter, helping propel the companies’ stocks higher before the bell.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The discovery began when Aaron Bean, a professional horticulturalist who was helping band birds on a large outback property in Queensland, noticed an unusual plant growing in the landscape.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
This could suggest that extreme options volume has been a factor helping to drive recent gains for the Nasdaq-100.
From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026
“I need to call Lorren. She’s helping me pick out what to wear so I don’t humiliate myself tomorrow—sartorially speaking. Everything else is still on the table.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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