free pass
Example Sentences
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“He was essentially given a free pass when he admitted under the proffers to the feds, but until he wrote the book, they couldn’t use the statements,” said veteran defense attorney Mark Geragos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Governments are so in awe of the tales weaved by tech bros about the coming artificial-intelligence future, she says, that they have given them a free pass to do pretty much whatever they want.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
But it was written to cover what users post, not to give companies a free pass on their own interactive design choices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
Ahead of launching the consultation, Sir Keir said: "The action we took on Grok sent a clear message that no platform gets a free pass."
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026
“And we pretty much gave you a free pass last year because of the tragic circumstances.”
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
