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

"Those are now being extracted rather than freely given."

From BBC • Jan. 18, 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

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