free rein
Example Sentences
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Wilton has been given free rein to improve England's fielding.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Many seem to have free rein so far.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
“One of the things I knew going into the project is that we weren’t going to have free rein access to them at every minute, every second of their time in Los Angeles,” he said.
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2026
But a bigger majority in parliament could give her coalition free rein for expansionary fiscal policy.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
That year, Robben Island’s commanding officer was Colonel Van Aarde, a rather amiable, harmless fellow who allowed us free rein.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
