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Meanings of second helping in English

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Usage of second helping in English
1
I obliged the rabbi's wife and accepted the second helping of fish.
The fifth servant
2
Deane gave him a furious look, but he accepted the second helping.
Dr Fischer of Geneva or The Bomb Party
3
He tore through the food and then got himself a second helping.
Sacrifice
4
Salmon, with a second helping of rice, some miso soup, and salad.
Kafka on the Shore
5
She offered the second helping of coffee, which they accepted without hesitancy.
American Indian Stories
6
His face dropped with a plop into his second helping of pie.
The devil's touch
7
She was never so much as asked to have a second helping!
More about Pixie
8
Mr. Roosevelt did not approve but asked for a second helping.
The new yorker
9
Pauline meanwhile had refused a second helping of the chocolate soufflé.
Eyeless in Gaza
10
Mrs. Thirsk had never been known to provide enough for a second helping.
Eight Days of Luke
11
He also got a second helping of fame after he started selling property.
Reuters
12
He came back for a second helping, but they grabbed him this time.
Gutshot straight
13
At his elbow, Flick was already starting on his second helping.
The Sword of Shannara
14
The boy nodded solemnly and watched him finish his second helping.
The coming of the dragon
15
He called the sailor who brought a second helping and Robert fell to.
The Sun of Quebec: A Story of a Great Crisis
16
Madame Patoux said nothing, but passed a second helping of soup all round.
The Master-Christian
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Second helping through the time
Second helping across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common