free agent
Example Sentences
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He eschewed the opportunity to become a free agent by signing a $426.5 million extension in 2019 that committed him to Anaheim through 2030.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
He was a free agent at the time the essay was published, and so it remained unclear whether coming out would end his NBA career.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
He can opt out of his deal that pays him $8.1 million next season and become a free agent.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
The Lakers’ imminent playoff exit makes LeBron James a free agent, prompting speculation about his future.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
I know where the others are, and although, under any other circumstances, I’d be better off as a free agent, I’m thinking our strange little fellowship might be worth maintaining.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
