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

The story on this side of the Atlantic is, to be generous, a mixed bag.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

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

The system is “supposed to be generous and fast and gives a tie to the runner,” he told Carlson.

From Salon • Jul. 17, 2025

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

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee