: of service or assistance : useful
a helpful neighbor
helpful advice
just trying to be helpful
helpfulness
noun
Examples of helpful in a Sentence
A helpful neighbor shoveled our walkway.
a kind and helpful person
Recent Examples on the Web
The staff at La Cantera Resort and Golf Course was very helpful in planning and making everything go smoothly.
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Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Applying ice packs or cold compresses to the area can also be helpful in relieving pain and reducing swelling; as can taking over-the-counter anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen and naproxen.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
End of carousel But soon the IRS will have in place a system that could be extraordinarily helpful in protecting people from scammers impersonating the agency, according to IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
If your baby is particularly dependent on their sleep sack, having more than two may be helpful.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 3 Apr. 2024
While red raspberries can easily be added to the diet, the concentration offered in Steel Bite Pro can be incredibly helpful.
—Michael Carroll, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Design ideas are available, too, along with many other helpful resources.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Routine testing for higher-risk people, such as healthcare workers, can be helpful.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
This type of therapy takes time to work and may be more helpful for chronic hives.
—Karen Pallarito, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Applying ice packs or cold compresses to the area can also be helpful in relieving pain and reducing swelling; as can taking over-the-counter anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen and naproxen.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
End of carousel But soon the IRS will have in place a system that could be extraordinarily helpful in protecting people from scammers impersonating the agency, according to IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
If your baby is particularly dependent on their sleep sack, having more than two may be helpful.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 3 Apr. 2024
While red raspberries can easily be added to the diet, the concentration offered in Steel Bite Pro can be incredibly helpful.
—Michael Carroll, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Design ideas are available, too, along with many other helpful resources.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Routine testing for higher-risk people, such as healthcare workers, can be helpful.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
This type of therapy takes time to work and may be more helpful for chronic hives.
—Karen Pallarito, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helpful. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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