free rein
Example Sentences
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Bulgaria has given free rein to administrator Spetsov to sell the refinery with the government's consent.
From Barron's
There, he had free rein beforehand to repeatedly practice his delivery.
From Los Angeles Times
When he connected with the five Kennett High School students, he gave them free rein to create any image.
From Washington Post
Her male cousins were given free rein to roam the neighborhood, while she had to sneak out of the house.
From Los Angeles Times
Democratic National Committee, state legislatures have nearly free rein to restrict voting, gerrymander in a hyperpartisan fashion and otherwise insulate themselves from democratic accountability.
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
