: 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
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Rahim Madhavji, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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If that’s the case, a short repair window will be helpful to bring the turf back into essential service.
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Rahim Madhavji, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
For me, the the familiarity is a helpful tool, because everyone comes in with a certain set of expectations.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
If that’s the case, a short repair window will be helpful to bring the turf back into essential service.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
Del Campo says hypochlorous acid is especially helpful for people who are sensitive to topical steroids or prefer nonsteroidal options.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for helpful
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helpful. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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