free pass
Example Sentences
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Being pro-business doesn’t mean giving corporate bad actors a free pass to prey on the people who make their profits possible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
Nobody else will give Borthwick and his regime a free pass though.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
Members of the court warned they were not giving anyone a "free pass," and that the case was still ongoing and the public prosecutor had been notified.
From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026
“I’m not asking for sympathy, or a free pass, though I aspire to earn your forgiveness. I write today simply to ask for your patience and understanding as I find my way home.”
From Salon ● Jan. 26, 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
