free rein
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The show’s theme song, which comes from Emmy and Grammy-winning composer Danny Elfman, who created iconic theme songs for “The Simpsons” and “Wednesday,” was given free rein.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
But others allow the companies free rein, according to state regulators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
“One of the things I knew going into the project is that we weren’t going to have free rein access to them at every minute, every second of their time in Los Angeles,” he said.
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2026
But a bigger majority in parliament could give her coalition free rein for expansionary fiscal policy.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
“But I thought you said he gave you total free rein over the park.”
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
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