How To Use Generous In A Sentence

I'm sure there will be a generous amount of worthies stepping forward to parse every sentence, on the eternal quest for the definitive admission that it's over.
Although I have finally been given a small piece of work to do (nothing crucial, generous deadline), I'm finding it hard to apply myself after such a long period of enforced inactivity.
She was certainly generous and open to letting people use the mimeo and the space.
What is the etiquette when the eyes in question are big, and brown, and fringed with generous dark lashes?
La Cuisine is positioned at the upper end of the ‘middle’ market and its food is generously served and is excellent.

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Unless the context is made very clear, the reader or hearer cannot be sure whether such an expression as ‘fulsome praise’ is meant in the sense ‘generous in amount, extent’ or in the sense Perry suggests.
He took nourishment from press conferences, where he was notably generous, but not bountiful enough to promise a match.
The rear cargo hatch is unusually generous for this size car and with the back seats folded you can get a flat load floor, with a top load capacity of 1,044 litres.
Smear chicken pieces generously with mole and bake in a moderate oven, turning once or twice during baking, for about 30 minutes.
Second, the Employment Tribunal's decision should be read generously and not overturned merely because of infelicitous or inappropriate statements which were looking at the matter in the round, of an inessential nature.
She will probably behave brilliantly if you make the generous overture of inviting her in the first place. Times, Sunday Times
They make a modest portion look generous. Times, Sunday Times
Ultimately, Joseph Alsop came through with a generous package.
Commonly the groom or his family gave the infare, but often enough some generous and well-to-do friend, or kinsman, pre-empted the privilege. Dishes & Beverages of the Old South
If he has a fault at all, it is that he is too generous.
Tough as steel in his adherence to principle, resilient, placable, self-less and generous beyond the dictates of fashion, steadfast in friendship, but not at the price of reason, he strides the world of mathematics a happy warrior.
Congress has ever been niggardly when little or no evidence of electoral sentiment is presented to justify more generous appropriations.
She squirted herself a generous amount of shampoo and began lathering her hair with it.
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a generous tipper
The Derby winner Generous will be put to stud in Britain at the end of the season.
It cannot be protected through setting clearly defined limits to what can or cannot be said - however generous those limits might seem.
I shall have to hand Letty Dale to him at last!" he thought, yielding in bitter generosity to the conditions imposed on him by the ungenerousness of another. The Egoist
We thank him sincerely for his generous gesture in allowing this debate to take place.
If the redundancy package is too generous many staff will opt for that and not even consider relocating.
Generous host to a fault, Julie even sends Zoe and Nadia to the offie when I mention I'd like red wine which isn't on offer.
At first sight, it may look like a generous offer, but always read the small print.
He has a large, generous face with deep lines.
By nature generous, Matt sometimes paid for his friends' drinks when they had no money.
He always sets a generous table for guests.
Nothing wrong ever came of being generous with your money, and he had enough to share.
He was of a mild and cheerful temper, generous to the extent of his means, and of an inventive genius; and his conduct after marriage was irreproachable.
The man said that he wanted the house and that he could offer a generous inducement if a deal had already been struck. Times, Sunday Times
Your new love has an astute business brain and a generous heart. The Sun
They were served in generous quantity, almost double normal size.
For maximum benefit, skin moisturizers should be applied generously before the longest period of no hand-washing activity (eg, before going to bed).
Morton's text is generous with information about cetacean life in general and observations of killer-whale behavior in particular.
We ask you to show your appreciation by giving generously.
Season well and add a generous amount of olive oil. Times, Sunday Times
I won't be surprised if the striking ‘colonels’ have been generously compensated for their brazen defiance of military norms.
He was always attentive to the need to maintain the highest standards, generous with his time and unfailingly courteous. Times, Sunday Times
Jack Clancy of Clancy's Bar has kindly provided generous sponsorship to subsidise transport to Coleraine.
Apply lightly for a sheer shimmer or layer it on generously for an opaque icy blue colour to brighten eyes. Times, Sunday Times
Generous chunks of meaty fish were dry marinated in spices, baked in the tandoor and served with rice and naan.
Second, the population flux will converge towards those countries that provide the more generous social benefits or the best living conditions.
It is the most degenerous and pusillanimous temper of mind that can be. Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions. Vol. V.
The world has been attracted to America as a land of opportunity and America is the most generous country to immigrants from all over the globe. Dr T.P.Chia
A feeling of drowsiness steals over me; that succulent cold chikor, followed by a generous slice of cake upon which I so nobly lunched, clouds somewhat my active faculties, and the article -- "A Bear Battue in the A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil
As a complete man, constant, generous, full of honest courage, as a hardy follower of Thought wherever she might lead him, above all, as a confessor of that Truth which is forever revealing itself to the seeker, and is the more loved because never wholly revealable, he is an ennobling possession of mankind. Among My Books First Series
Some jobs are clearly not so important and yet they are receiving what seems like very generous remuneration. Times, Sunday Times
Use a generous amount of highlighting powder on the middle of the forehead. The Sun
And you guys have been so generous I get choked up when I think about it.
A money moon gets cash flowing your way but tempts you to be too generous. The Sun
Abrams takes the term blockbuster seriously here by amping up the thrills and generously peppering in humor and enough heart to actually want to follow the adventures of this crew for many more films to come. Ain't It Cool News - The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news.
Those that submit and accord with you, treat them generously and virtuously . Those that oppose you, break with force.
It is crucial that asylum policy is aligned on best practice, not the least generous.
Though each had written to me commendatory letters and telegrams that were far more generous than I could possibly deserve, yet neither ever expressed to me, verbally, any compliment beyond, “Well, so far, you seem to be doing alright.” Going Home to Glory
The more lengthy and generous it is, the more it tends to enhance his transfer value. Times, Sunday Times
Rub olive oil over the bird and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Times, Sunday Times
Why are we being so generous to farmers in other countries but so harsh with our own?
He also established himself as one of the city's most generous philanthropists.
They didn't start being generous till they had make their pile.
All those who knew her and especially those many who gained so much from her tuition, warm friendship and generous kindness will miss her very much indeed.
I poetize generously so please dont get upset opinionated I am who isnt in the spiders net Archive 2009-05-01
I was served a very generous portion and it was delicious.
Edward did not grant her a generous landed endowment, and there are indications that she suffered some financial problems.
Another baffling call from our friends the bookmakers as they quoted Waterford at a very generous 6 / 4.
Honorius could remain insensible of the public disgrace, he might perhaps be affected by the personal misfortunes of his generous kinsmen. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
I was actually expecting Princess Lover to be terrible, mainly because of the name, as well as the number of overgenerously proportioned females featured in the promo art. Anime Nano!
The firm offered her a generous bonus as a sweetener.
Yes, you may hit him fair, and make him bleed, too; but, for all that, he is a lion — a mighty, conquering, generous, rampageous Leo Belgicus — monarch of his wood. Roundabout Papers
The Pontus desk (image below) is a generously proportioned partner desk combining walnut, oak and painted finish with cable management system and hidden router/hard drive storage built-in.
A less driven woman might have been content with such generous helpings of immortality, but she was not that placid woman.
The group is understood to have been hired on generous pay packages but not guaranteed bonuses. Times, Sunday Times
Every generous inch a military man, Groves made important concessions to Oppenheimer in the interest of getting the job done.
Whilst his hours were passed in studious retirement, the empress, resolute to achieve the generous design which she had undertaken, was not unmindful of the care of his fortune. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Moreover, even though the men in the film do ultimately incorporate the mother, her return is experienced by the audience as an unfair intrusion and the men's inclusion of her in their ménage a generous (if also pragmatic) gesture.
Measuring roughly 25 x 13 x 11 inches, this is one generously dimensioned bag!
If all else fails, you can always just eat the table decorations, since it seems that every festive table these days plays host to a generous bowl of fruit and nuts and a surfeit of chocolates.
Generous with encouragement for preservation, the Colonial Office was stingy with funds to pay for policing vast unsettled areas.
In reply to the first part of the objection, we would observe, that among all uncivilized people rites and customs prevail, which are abhorent to the better instructed christian; and with regard to the latter we would ask, what can be expected to result from a system which so degrades and brutifies a class of men, repressing everything that is noble and generous in them, and encouraging the growth of all that is vicious and mischievous in their merely animal nature. God's image in ebony : being a series of biographical sketches, facts, anecdotes, etc., demonstrative of the mental powers and intellectual capacities of the Negro race, by edited
This year, ancient Italian men are wearing generously cut worsted suits, either with waistcoat or cardigan, in natural earth colours with muted checks.
Burgess-Dunne aeroboat, the property of Vincent Astor; also Mr. Astor's skilful services as pilot, which he generously offered through his interest in naval affairs and because of his desire to give the world this first account of a sea battle observed from the sky. The Conquest of America A Romance of Disaster and Victory
I suppose I'm being a bit generous with that description too, aren't I?
His recollections are more generous, but notably concerned with the moral impression made on Gandhi, rather than the reverse.
And both mouths, while generously proportioned, carried the impression of girlish sweetness and chastity along with the muscles that could draw the lips to the firmness and harshness that would not give the lie to the square, uncleft chins beneath. CHAPTER IX
Just a warning for light eaters, the generous portion should be shared by at least two persons as this particular dish will quickly sate your appetite as it is incredibly rich.
When it is bubbling furiously, salt it generously then add the linguine.
Maliseet, which open with the obtaining of a gold-dropping horse from an old man because of kindness, the loss of it at an inn at the bands of a rascally landlord, and the recovery of the animal through the generous use of a magic cudgel. Filipino Popular Tales
To put it generously, this was a terrible failure of imagination.
He pays generously for bills that are old and in "uncirculated" condition. Pesos - old or new
Both apartments and duplexes have a generous electrical specification.
Add cumin and cayenne and season generously. Times, Sunday Times
It was a generous and humane impulse that has brought huge benefits to this country.
Case body surface all spray model or baking varnish disposal, beautiful generous, endure cauterization.
A generous sun room leads off this, as does the teak staircase, leading to two upstairs bedrooms.
The amount paid out is often not as generous the figure you were first quoted. The Sun
To give to such groups in warm economic times would be generous. Times, Sunday Times
Put the flour on the first and season generously with salt and pepper. Times, Sunday Times
A wise ruler is generous in victory.
Still singing, I took the crumpets out of the toaster and put them on a plate, spreading a generous amount of butter over them.
Manager of its football team from 1963 to 1974, this prince of charm was a true gentleman, magnanimous in defeat and generous in victory.
Today, only 3% of ordinary civilians are yet to return to their homes; though they are free to leave, they remain of their own volition until the de-mining/reconstruction work is completed, and the government of Sri Lanka continues to support them through its national welfare programs as well as through its relief organizations and by channeling funds from generous donors. Ru Freeman: A Few Peas Short of a Full Pod: Hillary Clinton & Tamil Nadu's Jayalalitha
This generous nationalism went one stage farther, too. Times, Sunday Times
Have you ever thought how great it would be if someone took the ickiest aspects of monogamous lifestyle BDSM, blended it with a double measure of religious-right patriarchy, then added a generous sprinkling of disturbing domestic violence? Happy Slapping
Some suspect that the availability of welfare benefits, more generous to single mothers than married ones, may be an incentive.
Sagan, Johanson, Hawking and others generous coverage to enunciate their beliefs.
Water thoroughly then mulch with a generous layer of peat, composted bark or garden compost.
No man ever grew up in the agricultural regions of the West, where a house-raising, or even a corn-husking is a matter of common interest and helpfulness, with any other feeling than that of broad-minded, generous independence. On the Death of Garfield
One of the most brave and unique documentary projects, it leaves you in awe of its selfless creator and his generous family.
My memory will be of an unfailingly courteous, generous and lovable man who kept his powder dry but out of sight. Times, Sunday Times
I must say that I, for one, will really miss coming home from a good night out with a heathy wheeze, my nostrils ejecting generous quantities of blackened snot clogged with blood, and my eyes watering.
The crowd of Republican delegates, who had been quite generous with their applause up until that point, sat there in stony silence. The Volokh Conspiracy » Is Stimulus Funding Political?
They have been extremely generous to the mosque.
The generous outreach to Sunnis is widely viewed as a profound betrayal by Bahrain's rulers and feeds Shiite perceptions of second-class status and being under siege from what they call a "mercenary" security force. The Seattle Times
Then I take the casserole out of the oven and place over the vegetables some fish, any white-fleshed fish such as blue grenadier or trevally or rock ling, along with a generous pat of butter and some fresh ground black pepper, and put it back in the oven and a most heavenly dinner is ready in ten minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish. What I cooked last night.
When we see the _helleborus foetidus_ and _helleborus niger_ blowing at Christmas, the _helleborus hyemalis_ in January, and the _helleborus viridis_ as soon as ever it emerges out of the ground, we do not wonder, because they are kindred plants that we expect should keep pace the one with the other; but other congenerous vegetables differ so widely in their time of flowering, that we cannot but admire. The Natural History of Selborne, Vol. 2
MOSCOW — Prime Minister Vladimir Putin took Russian sports officials to task Friday over the nation's dismal showing at the Vancouver Games, despite what he described as generous state funding. Putin SCOLDS Russian Athletes For Olympics Flop
But would anyone turn up their nose at a wedge of fresh home-baked Victoria sponge, sandwiched with a generous splodge of farmhouse strawberry jam and dairy cream?
Pat the fish fillets dry then dust the top generously with salt. Times, Sunday Times
Some suspect that the availability of welfare benefits, more generous to single mothers than married ones, may be an incentive.
Generous spacing gives healthier trees and better crops.
i also still feel the fins on my feet. they were also too tight. the freakin 'wetsuit's also giving me a slight rash. but nothing serious. have not packed of course. will do tomorrow. getting wei leong's windbreaker for the trip. he has very generously took my HINT and lend me the windbreaker. Overthefence Diary Entry
Sherburn's estimation of the capacities of youth was generous in comparison; this more aggressive abridger turned the nineteen volumes of Richardson's three novels into a 232-page duodecimo.
Simple use of space allows for a generous lounge and master bedroom. Times, Sunday Times
Colombian President Andres Pastrana, a light breeze riffling his silvered hair, steps forward to accept this generous gift from the American people.
The students generously gave them instruction in social responsibility.
The A-Team, a movie that was generously described as brainless, and that's next to a TV show from the 80s so you know things are bad. Cinematical
But outside the courtroom he was known as generous and warm-hearted. Times, Sunday Times
Perhaps giving the opposition two-thirds of the likely overs erred on being generous but all credit to Felsted's enterprising captaincy.
A wide variety of seating, carrels or workstations, and generous tabletops must be well distributed throughout the library, close to research materials, as well as gathered in larger reading rooms.
A generous remuneration package includes a huge bonus for finishing 12th. The Sun
The previous Eccentric Club, started in 1890 by Jack Harrison, a theatrical costumier and the father of popular musical comedy actresses Phyllis Monkman, Dorothy Monkman and Beryl Harrison, from its humble beginnings in Shaftesbury Avenue rose to become one of the most influential artistic and business establishments in Britain as well as one of its most generous charities. Archive 2008-08-01
I have a friend, a sensible, rational creature, not outwardly generous, but happy to share a garibaldi if pressed.
In response to the generous tributes, he thanked the city for its unstinting support.
It is a clever, playful piece of extratextual fun from a gifted and generous entertainer. Times, Sunday Times
D Mens t-shirt in white cotton jersey, generously cut and decorated with a primitive fish motif.
A new fitted kitchen with timber framed windows overlooks the rear of the property and one of the two bedrooms has a walk-in cupboard providing generous storage space.
Our host was very generous, heaping a plate of food to us.
The mileposts along I - 96 were flashing past rapidly, as Michigan's generous speed limit and liberal enforcement policies allowed 75 mph on this last leg toward Grand Rapids.
Carin Berger lives in New York City and shows an unusually generous number of illustrations from the book on her Web site. 2009 January 24 « One-Minute Book Reviews
By means of a generous employment of free counterpoint, in other words a kind of polyphony in which the various voices use different melodies in harmonious combination, he gained a potent auxiliary in his cunning workmanship, and emphasized the folly of rejecting the contrapuntal experiences, of, for instance, a Sebastian Bach. For Every Music Lover A Series of Practical Essays on Music
Reed's generous patronage of contemporary American artists was exceptional in the early nineteenth century.
His billing system was chaotic and often generously discounted. Times, Sunday Times
So far ￡114,957 has been raised including a generous donation this week of ￡3,000 from the Hedley Foundation, a charitable trust.
I'm amazed how generous people were. The Sun
People are homeless and hungry, the landscape often ungenerous, but in many of these poems, kindness is the miracle. Carol Muske-Dukes: Scattershot Poetry Reviews -- Three Books
Our family enjoyed a wide variety of food and were always given generous portions. Times, Sunday Times
Rub olive oil over the bird and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Times, Sunday Times
Place half of this in a buttered gratin dish, then season generously with salt and pepper.
The Prefuse recipe calls for chunky breakbeats generously peppered with piano, vocals, video game samples and other left-field sounds.
The four Molesworth books that appear in this omnibus edition (generously comprising Down With Skool!
What adds a certain urgency to his message is that he himself has suffered a heart attack, even though he does not conform to the generously fat-reinforced spherical figures that he has been talking about.
Can be rich or poor, but must be generous and kind-hearted. Times, Sunday Times
He served it to us in leaf plates with a generous dollop of Maggie's tomato ketchup.
Here there are frequent, warmly convivial gatherings which involve the consumption of generous quantities of alcohol.
Use generously and apply daily to the greasy areas. The Natural Beauty Book - cruelty-free cosmetics to make at home
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We enjoyed fat slices from a generous chunk of crusty boule.
However, the side of scalloped potatoes was creamy and excellent and there was a generous portion of steamed vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, beans, shredded carrots, peas) that made it feel like a holiday dinner.
The Government is optimistic that Bill Clinton will use the last days of his presidency to make a generous gesture on debt.
He's a generous tipper and a conscientious citizen who shows up for jury duty when he's summoned.
The paper was more generous with stringers in those days - I even received a byline.
The Big Brother (eldest, as well as being most generously covered) had the tortellini with piquillo pepper, chorizo and served in a Parmesan cream sauce.
From their point of view, you are generously sending them an expensive item that is commonly used for enjoyment and pleasure.
I have always been particularly grateful to Fred for this generous and helpful boost when I was at the crossroads.
The taco was a little tough and gristly, but everything was improved by the addition of a generous spoonful of tangy, thin red sauce and a chunkier salsa verde, both served icy-cold. Last Night « PubliCola
Or serve on individual dinner plates topped with 3 to 4 generous tablespoons sauce per serving.
Rate It esticide maker owned by political donor The company that makes one of the pesticides state officials are considering spraying over the Bay Area to fight the light brown apple moth is owned by a wealthy California agribusinessman who has been a generous contributor to Gov. OpEdNews - Quicklink: US: Pesticide maker owned by political donor
But he made it a priority to be very, very philanthropic, very generous with his own money.
He refers to errors in the generous benefactor to the Club, later becoming President.
John's getting very generous with the wine!
This may seem generous but offsets quickly grow to form dense clumps. Times, Sunday Times
He was not just a name in the news, but a friend whose heart was generous and gentle.
Sprinkle on the reserved lemon zest and dust generously with icing sugar before serving. Times, Sunday Times
Lily helped herself to the two smallest slices and a generous portion of the crispy brown bubble and squeak.
Inside is a nave surmounted by a generous barrel vault supported by large but simple columns and flanked by side aisles; a transept separates the nave from a central apse behind the altar.
And we can safely bet that it isn't being so generous.
I suspect he may have had ulterior motives for being so generous.
This was a very generous offer but when offered such a gift, our board of trustees considers it against strict acquisition criteria. Times, Sunday Times
Therefore there was great enmity between this covetous Jew and the generous merchant Antonio.
A long-running dispute in Scotland was settled before he reached the top, with a more generous pay increase than is on offer in England and Wales.
These generous expressions were not lost on Betty; on the contrary, they soothed her so much that she gave her hand cordially to her young and interesting conqueress, after which they all repaired to a supper of new milk and flummery, than which there is nothing more delicious within the wide range of luxury. The Emigrants Of Ahadarra The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two
The review panel criticized the payments as overly generous.
One man has received a particularly generous gift, courtesy of a hapless bank clerk. Times, Sunday Times
Our host was very generous, heaping a plate of food to us.
Kind, generous and good natured, she was a good friend to many and was devoted to her family.
And now, thanks to the generous nature of Yorkshire folk, she knows a lot about apple dumplings, pikelets and rabbit patties too.
Season well and add a generous amount of olive oil. Times, Sunday Times
Yet the demands for Britain to open its chequebook more generously persist. Times, Sunday Times
Their favourite dish is cod and chips, served with a generous helping of salt and vinegar.
A divided union movement created chronically unstable labor relations, to which ship owners responded by making generous concessions.
Under the previous administration, rich landowners were given generous tax concessions.
How I hate that man," was the writer C.S. Lewis's tart comment on Lord Nuffield, his city's greatest entrepreneur and his university's most generous benefactor.
Whatever the subject, he addresses it in a thoughtful, generous, undogmatic spirit.
Experts suggested that more generous funding had driven increased takeup in other countries. Times, Sunday Times
She gives freely and generously of her time when it comes to fundraising whether it is bag packing, collecting flags or climbing Knocknarea.
Despite the fact that nature has been harsh and cruel to Afghanistan it has been generous in bestowing bounties of sorts.
Still, who could remain unmoved by their dignity and strength which is amply demonstrated by their generous and warm-hearted press release (here)? A Biblical Scourge
It made a deeply satisfying light meal, with a straightforward garnish of gem lettuce, fruity cherry tomatoes and a decent piece of white bread with a great crust and tasty crumb, generously drizzled with grassy olive oil.

How To Use Generous In A Sentence

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