free rein

Example Sentences

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“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

"I got free rein on the internet basically. So I think that for me, the damage has already been done."

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Sephora gave shoppers free rein to schmear on lipstick and play with eye shadow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

Noboa sees a direct link: "We're going after those who've had free rein since 2008," he said after recently touring the site with a top US official.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

“Tonight will be an excellent time to do it. We’ll make sure everyone’s out of your way. You’ll be able to tackle the monster all by youself. A free rein at last.”

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling