@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
      V[] valuesArray = (V[]) elements;

      // Start with a suitably shaped collection of entries
      Collection<Entry<K, V>> originalEntries = mapGenerator.getSampleElements(elements.length);

      // Create a copy of that, with the desired value for each value
      Collection<Entry<K, V>> entries = new ArrayList<>(elements.length);
      int i = 0;