sound generous

Frequency: 6.545.8 per million words

To seem generous based on what is said.

generousVERB + generous

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sound

Examples (10)

  • That offer may sound generous, but the small print is strict.
  • You sound generous on the phone, yet your emails say otherwise.
  • His promise sounded generous at first, but it came with strings attached.
  • She is trying to sound generous without actually committing any funds.
  • The proposal is worded to sound generous to investors and staff alike.
  • I don't just want to sound generous; I actually intend to be.
  • They made the package sound generous by quoting the annual total.
  • If you want to sound generous, mention the matching donations.
  • Far from trying to sound generous, the CEO admitted the cuts were deep.
  • It's not enough to sound generous; we have to follow through.