helpful

Example Sentences

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She said time off is "so helpful" because it "gives you time to do what you have to do, which looks different for everyone".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“Taking initiative, being a self starter and being able to advocate for yourself is a skillset that is helpful when you practice law.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

What is most helpful to sustaining those expansionary periods now and in the future?

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

An overwhelming majority of system users in a study commissioned by the agency that oversees the lifeline said they found it helpful and potentially lifesaving.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

I was surprised at how helpful and cooperative everyone was with each other.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall