How to Use helper in a Sentence

helper

noun
  • The carpenter measured the wall while one of his helpers brought in the tools.
  • But there was no help the helper.
    — James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
  • The fescue is a great helper, too.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Think of fish sauce as your little helper.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
  • Alex was very clearly a type two, which is the helper.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Santa and his hooved helpers will love these dessert board ideas.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
  • That’s when the first in a series of helpers rushed to his aid.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • The kitchen is fit for a gourmet chef, with ample space for helpers.
    — James Alexander, courant.com, 9 Nov. 2017
  • Several of us were camped with a guide and his helper.
    — Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
  • So who helps the helpers seemed like a really good theme.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
  • One helper grips her chin and speaks now to the demon within.
    — Sam Kestenbaum, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
  • Sometimes the line between the helpers and the helped was gray.
    — Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Pec's helper was his third to begin the season.
    — CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Pec’s helper was his third to begin the season.
    — Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Had to stop my helpers from eating the icing right out of the bowl.
    — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Turn off your helper attitude for a bit and lean on your team more.
    — Expert Panel, Forbes, 12 July 2022
  • Have your helper sit in the driver's seat and await your orders.
    — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 8 Oct. 2020
  • Have your helper sit in the driver's seat and await your orders.
    — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 1 Feb. 2017
  • Santa’s not-so-little helper smiled at that one.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Here’s how to narrow down your search for a handy helper at the woodshed.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 19 Aug. 2020
  • Have your helper mark where the ball lands (for example, with a rock).
    — Science Buddies, Scientific American, 28 May 2015
  • In the last two years, greater interest has been shown in the plight of helpers.
    — Time, 23 Jan. 2018
  • Believe the video that shows Pretti was a helper.
    — Laura Yuen, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Laycock and a helper lined up the boxes and spaced them evenly.
    — Frank A. Blazich Jr., The Conversation, 20 May 2024
  • Their helpers in Ohio got the packages and mailed money back west.
    — Eric Heisig, cleveland.com, 24 Jan. 2018
  • Colleagues begin to see you as the helper rather than the leader.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • There is also a skater helper that is used to provide balance for new skaters.
    — Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Recovery can lead to growth, and people need to know the helpers are out there.
    — Jenelle Riley, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026

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