be gracious
Example Sentences
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Dan Bifano is in a hurry, but it’s in his nature to be gracious, so he keeps his countenance serene even though gnarly traffic on the Pacific Coast Highway has made his visitors very late.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2025
“If it looks like what’s gonna happen happens, I do hope everybody can be gracious and magnanimous,” Ford said.
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2024
The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.
From BBC ● May 5, 2023
If you’re that person, be gracious and avoid saying anything that will make your partner feel put down.
From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2022
‘I must return now to my duty at the gate. Farewell! And may the Lord of the Mark be gracious to you!’
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
