free play

Example Sentences

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As I wander past a "free play" section with a huge bank of computers, my perception shifts and I realise just how big a deal this all is.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

“Bravo,” cheers a physical therapist as she stands next to preschooler named Baruc who sits in a wheelchair during outdoor free play.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025

Worst of all, not understanding these costs could make you believe that they don’t exist and that you’re getting a free play on the stock market’s slot machine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

“Two, I also wanted to remind him that was a free play because they jumped offside.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2023

The glad days that dawned gave me liberty for the free play of impulse and, from anxiety and restraint, I leaped to license and thoughtless action.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright