free hand

NOUN

freedom to act and make decisions

Synonyms

WEAK

carte blanche free choice free course free play free scope free will freedom full scope independence latitude leeway liberty one's choice one's discretion one's initiative

Example Sentences

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Shaking now so hard his teeth chattered, he used his free hand to slide the rope from his shoulder.

From Literature

Akira squeezed her eyes almost all the way shut and put her free hand out to feel where she was going.

From Literature

He held her back by the bag of bread they shared, reaching for her with his free hand when the bag threatened to rip.

From Literature

I hold my free hand out to Taylor.

From Literature

The government has “a free hand” to respond, she said.

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