free pass
Example Sentences
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Labor Department Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito said subpoenas have been served and “nobody will be getting a free pass because their name is carved into an expensive building.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
To download a free pass, visit ReserveCalifornia.com and click “Passes” in the upper main menu.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Governments are so in awe of the tales weaved by tech bros about the coming artificial-intelligence future, she says, that they have given them a free pass to do pretty much whatever they want.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Ahead of launching the consultation, Sir Keir said: "The action we took on Grok sent a clear message that no platform gets a free pass."
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026
Ever since we heard that Amos had a crush on her, it was like she’d gotten a free pass into the popular group.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
