free rein
Example Sentences
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“We wanted to drive adoption, so in the beginning it was free rein for everyone. And now companies are figuring out that ‘hey, we should be more responsible.’”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
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
“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
Born in 1827, Stanley was the eldest of 10 children given free rein to develop their own thoughts and beliefs.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026
All in all, it seemed to Penelope that a modest amount of optimism could safely be given free rein.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
