free play
Example Sentences
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Instead, the black shiny faceless Phantom robot is engaged in "free play", manipulating a bunch of coloured kids blocks.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“Bravo,” cheers a physical therapist as she stands next to preschooler named Baruc who sits in a wheelchair during outdoor free play.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025
Worst of all, not understanding these costs could make you believe that they don’t exist and that you’re getting a free play on the stock market’s slot machine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025
Smith threw a second interception in the second quarter, on a play in which he was sure several Panthers defensive linemen had jumped offsides, which Smith assumed gave him a free play.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2022
Can we have free play today? a boy asks.
From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine
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