generous support

collocation in English

meaningsofgenerousandsupport

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generous
adjective
uk
/ˈdʒen.ər.əs/us
/ˈdʒen.ər.əs/
willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual ...
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support
noun
uk
/səˈpɔːt/us
/səˈpɔːrt/
agreement with and encouragement for an idea, group, ...
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(Definition ofgenerousandsupportfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofgenerous support

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The author expresses his sincere gratitude for thegeneroussupportof all these institutions.
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It also provides unusuallygeneroussupportservices, including subsidized health and child care for the entire low-wage working population.
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I thank all these institutions for theirgeneroussupport.
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I wish to acknowledge publicly thisgeneroussupport.
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Hisgeneroussupportis gratefully acknowledged.
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However, it is an open secret that they will wish to argue for a moregeneroussupportsystem.
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Many businesses give verygeneroussupportto voluntary organisations, by cash donations and in more practical ways.
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It is more likely to happen than decommissioning bygeneroussupport.
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I hope that there will begeneroussupportfor such a plea.
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I have no doubt that from them the scheme would receivegeneroussupport.
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He stressed the inadequacy of the system of student grants in this country and said that a much moregeneroussupportsystem would be advantageous.
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They have hitherto received verygeneroussupport, and particularly from the working classes them- selves.
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We are not asking for moregeneroussupportfor more pupils on any great scale.
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Their success depends on the unflagging andgeneroussupportof the nation.
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I am glad thatgeneroussupporthas been given to research in harnessing the novel sources of energy.
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Having stated our mostgeneroussupportfor this principle, we on this side insist that the criteria and conditions of grant must be rigorously applied.
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It requiresgeneroussupportfrom government in the form of help and guidance and, of course, assistance with funding.
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Does he agree that our authors deservegeneroussupport, and does he have any plans to increase support in the near future?
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I very much welcome thegeneroussupportthat the international community is showing for the peace process.
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