generous to a fault
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Sometimes, Uncle Sam can be generous to a fault.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 28, 2023
In fact, “Somebody Somewhere” can be generous to a fault, in that Sam’s struggle gets lost at times as other stories in the ensemble are foregrounded.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2022
“Larger than life, generous to a fault, a proud and devoted father and grandfather, he will be missed by his wife Jennifer, family and many friends.”
From The Guardian ● Apr. 16, 2020
As a going-away gift, that last contract for Kobe was generous to a fault.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2016
But for someone who did not believe in taking anything from anyone else, he was generous to a fault.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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