free agent
Example Sentences
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It is unclear what Salah will earn at Trabzonspor, but as he is a free agent, the Super Lig club will have been able to commit more of their budget towards Salah's wages.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
He could be a free agent this winter and may cost $400 million to retain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
The 29-year-old Skubal is set to become a free agent this winter and is likely to pursue a contract worth upward of $400 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Since he became a free agent, the centre-back has attracted interest from clubs across Europe, including Chelsea and Juventus.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
In Mendel’s experiments, every gene had behaved like an independent entity—a free agent.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
