be generous

Example Sentences

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The arrangement appears to be generous, but it could shut out her sons if she dies first.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Fortunately the finale shamelessly echoes, or, to be generous, pays homage to, the conclusion of “Gypsy,” as Jackie, alone in her palace-again-in-progress, sings an anthem of triumphant defiance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

Doomscroll on TikTok I’ll be generous to myself and say I might get up at 10 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

If credit for that one would be generous, Dawson's next scalp - two balls later - came with another drop in pace and, crucially, a wider line.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2025

I never assumed anyone would be generous to me, or in any way helpful.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee