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
To describe real per capita gross domestic product growth in the EU as strong since 2009 would be generous and far from accurate; it has hardly grown.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
The system is “supposed to be generous and fast and gives a tie to the runner,” he told Carlson.
From Salon • Jul. 17, 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
“Good evening, Miss Jo. How does Amy get on?” asked May with a conciliatory air, for she wanted to show that she also could be generous.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
