freely given
Example Sentences
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Equal treatment was not freely given by the state, which fought the lawsuit; it was ordered by the courts.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
The only items available for purchase are ice and, occasionally, coffee; everything else is freely given by attendees.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025
A recent report by French MPs has recommended including the concept of non-consent in the legal definition of rape, stating that consent must be freely given and can be withdrawn at any time.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2025
We have been given a great gift; what we have been freely given, we should be prepared to share.
From Washington Times • Dec. 25, 2022
Finally and most important, I told those gathered in the church that Walter had taught me that mercy is just when it is rooted in hopefulness and freely given.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
