be generous
Example Sentences
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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
Realizing this helped me clarify my response to the prompt: Money allows me to be generous with my time and resources with the people I care about.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 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
Its judgments can be generous or harsh, but they are meant to be heard.
From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025
“You would do best to walk a middle course. Let men earn your trust with leal service ... but when they do, be generous and openhearted.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
