helpful
Example Sentences
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“Ring provides relevant context about when sharing may be helpful—but the decision remains firmly in the customer’s hands, not ours.”
From Salon
“In some cases, it’s been really helpful to investigators when people see things they don’t see or notice a pattern of some sort.”
From Los Angeles Times
“Couples find it helpful to have one joint account in which each person contributes a set amount each month that is used solely for paying shared expenses,” says wealth-management firm Focus Partners.
From MarketWatch
Selkie and Fred jumped in to help fish out the coconuts, which would have been more helpful if they hadn’t kept playing coconut soccer instead.
From Literature
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Van Patten: I find the ending to actually be a little bit helpful.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.