that is helpful in a close relationship vs that is helpful to a close relationship

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'That is helpful in a close relationship' is used when describing something that is beneficial within the context of a close relationship. On the other hand, 'That is helpful to a close relationship' is used when emphasizing the positive impact of something on a close relationship.

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that is helpful in a close relationship

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when describing something that is beneficial within the context of a close relationship.

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Even if some of the objectives named above were to be fulfilled, this would be sufficient to acknowledge that remote sensing is a method that provides important information that is helpful in the proper management of the markets of individual agricultural products.
In the normal run of business it would be that kind of period of four, five or maybe six weeks and I hope that is helpful.
Where violence is committed in a close relationship, it is committed by a person who is a current or former spouse, or partner or other family member of the victim, whether or not the offender shares or has shared the same household with the victim.
I want you to write down everything that people are doing all day, and then type it up in a way that is helpful.
According to Elizabeth Marks' parents, they never had a close relationship.
Somebody had a close relationship with him.
And I know you two have a close relationship.
Coincidentally, he had a close relationship with your wife...
You have a close relationship with your step-mother.
Somebody had a close relationship with him.
We have a close relationship with the U.S.A.
The ECB also maintains a close relationship with other international organisations in statistical matters.
In this case there is a close relationship between the producer and the consumer.
I work a great deal with Philippe Maystadt and we have a close relationship.
In this regard, we should have a close relationship with the Greek Presidency too.
There is therefore a close relationship between freedom, democracy and human rights.
Here we have a piece of legislation which does forge a close relationship with European citizens.
They must bear a close relationship to the practices in force in other modes of transport.
'It was no secret that he had a close relationship with Miss Oswald.
How he could never marry a woman who didn't have a close relationship with her daughter.

Alternatives:

that is beneficial in a close relationship
that is supportive in a close relationship
that is advantageous in a close relationship
that is valuable in a close relationship
that is constructive in a close relationship

that is helpful to a close relationship

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when emphasizing the positive impact of something on a close relationship.

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In the normal run of business it would be that kind of period of four, five or maybe six weeks and I hope that is helpful.
I want you to write down everything that people are doing all day, and then type it up in a way that is helpful.
According to Elizabeth Marks' parents, they never had a close relationship.
Somebody had a close relationship with him.
And I know you two have a close relationship.
Coincidentally, he had a close relationship with your wife...
You have a close relationship with your step-mother.
Somebody had a close relationship with him.
We have a close relationship with the U.S.A.
The ECB also maintains a close relationship with other international organisations in statistical matters.
In this case there is a close relationship between the producer and the consumer.
I work a great deal with Philippe Maystadt and we have a close relationship.
In this regard, we should have a close relationship with the Greek Presidency too.
There is therefore a close relationship between freedom, democracy and human rights.
Here we have a piece of legislation which does forge a close relationship with European citizens.
They must bear a close relationship to the practices in force in other modes of transport.
'It was no secret that he had a close relationship with Miss Oswald.
How he could never marry a woman who didn't have a close relationship with her daughter.
Seeing us like this, it looks like we have a close relationship.
Do you have a close relationship with your daughter?

Alternatives:

that is beneficial to a close relationship
that is supportive to a close relationship
that is advantageous to a close relationship
that is valuable to a close relationship
that is constructive to a close relationship

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that is helpful in a close relationship vs that is helpful to a close relationship