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free-for-all

[free-fer-awl] / ˈfri fərˌɔl /


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There has been a sense of opportunity in Paris after the Roland Garros men's draw quickly became a free-for-all.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“Is God Is” isn’t the kind of rollicking free-for-all that will have you cheering in the theater.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Yet any process of ramping up production won’t be as much of a free-for-all as it may have been in the past.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

“It’s not a free-for-all; there are still rules in place. The extra guardrails have gotten a little looser,” Cottrill said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Is the internet free-for-all going to kill off the very musical endeavour most beloved of its young pirates?

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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