How to Use helper in a Sentence

helper

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  • The carpenter measured the wall while one of his helpers brought in the tools.
  • Then lots of hugs as the helpers arrive and take stock.
    — Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2023
  • And for Grant that is the Enneagram [Type] Two, which is the helper.
    — Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024
  • And for the Black therapists, who are both the helper and the one needing help?
    — Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 2 Feb. 2021
  • Thanks again to Randy Lee for sharing this li’l helper.
    — Pat Myers, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2022
  • One helper grips her chin and speaks now to the demon within.
    — Sam Kestenbaum, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
  • The rest of his teammates followed his lead, as the Cavs had 32 helpers on 42 made shots.
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 7 Mar. 2020
  • Have your helper sit in the driver's seat and await your orders.
    — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 8 Oct. 2020
  • Here’s how to narrow down your search for a handy helper at the woodshed.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 19 Aug. 2020
  • The helper would then shoot photos on their phone and send them to Gaber for editing.
    — Nicole Carroll, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2020
  • Reams said the cook had a helper, nicknamed a hoodlum, who did the heavy lifting and chores.
    — Vincent T. Davis, ExpressNews.com, 15 Feb. 2020
  • Instead, the defense will sag on the pick-and-roll with a helper who won’t trap the ball or even be level to the screen.
    — J. Michael, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Nov. 2021
  • Pinnick brought over a backhoe and a helper to remove the dead grass and do the grading.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2020
  • And with the helper, Spurgeon is one assist shy of 200 in his career.
    — Sarah McLellan, Star Tribune, 24 Jan. 2021
  • Turn off your helper attitude for a bit and lean on your team more.
    — Expert Panel, Forbes, 12 July 2022
  • Laycock and a helper lined up the boxes and spaced them evenly.
    — Frank A. Blazich Jr., The Conversation, 20 May 2024
  • His friends knew Jim as a dreamer and a helper — a good person gone too soon.
    — Tucker Reals, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2022
  • She’s a fighter, a lover, a leader, a healer, a helper, a guide, and so much more.
    — Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 8 May 2021
  • And don't forget to grab a helper to take photos of your designs.
    — Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 27 Mar. 2024
  • And don't forget to grab a helper to take photos of your designs.
    — Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Again five of our six picks have dual pour spouts and helper handles.
    — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Jonatan Berggren drew the second assist on the play, picking up his 10th helper in 31 games.
    — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 20 Jan. 2023
  • The second class is composed of HLAs that present antigens found outside of the cell to T-helper cells.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 16 June 2022
  • To avoid straining your back, always work with a helper, and lift with your knees, not your back.
    — Joseph Truini and Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics, 18 Aug. 2020
  • Miller also picked up a helper to round out his two-point effort.
    — Sarah McLellan, Star Tribune, 5 Aug. 2020
  • For both vaccines and for both helper and killer cells, there was no drop-off with omicron.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 2 Feb. 2022
  • The entire moose carcass would need to be removed from the kill site, a task the hunter could have a helper assist with.
    — Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Mar. 2023
  • There is still plenty of purpose to be found in a job that isn’t in one of the helper professions, of course.
    — New York Times, 15 Feb. 2022
  • The helper wants to figure something out – but those of us who are grieving are in no position to help.
    — Alisyn Camerota, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
  • Indianapolis Star Are spiders a scary omen of doom, or just a great helper?
    — Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Sep. 2024

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