only too happy
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But we have a lot of deep-seated problems and cultural idiosyncrasies that Newsom’s rivals — Democrat and Republican — would be only too happy to hang around his neck.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2025
It left the door open for an increasingly desperate United, who were only too happy to accept the invitation against a Liverpool side who looked vulnerable when they came under threat in defence.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2024
This shows how efficient the brain is: once it has found a solution to a certain problem, it is only too happy to use it for other, similar tasks as well.
From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2024
Iran has been isolated and only too happy to have new trading partners and some source of international legitimacy.
From New York Times • Oct. 18, 2023
The priest seemed to be only too happy to take Hirohito’s flyer.
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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