free pass

Example Sentences

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Being pro-business doesn’t mean giving corporate bad actors a free pass to prey on the people who make their profits possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Members of the court warned they were not giving anyone a "free pass," and that the case was still ongoing and the public prosecutor had been notified.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

“I’m not asking for sympathy, or a free pass, though I aspire to earn your forgiveness. I write today simply to ask for your patience and understanding as I find my way home.”

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2026

Backup center Beaux Limmer allows Jalen Carter a free pass into the backfield and down goes Matthew Stafford for a nine-yard sack.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

She will no doubt attempt to pass for a free girl, and it is likely she has obtained a free pass.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead