free rein
Example Sentences
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“We wanted to drive adoption, so in the beginning it was free rein for everyone. And now companies are figuring out that ‘hey, we should be more responsible.’”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The show’s theme song, which comes from Emmy and Grammy-winning composer Danny Elfman, who created iconic theme songs for “The Simpsons” and “Wednesday,” was given free rein.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Wilton has been given free rein to improve England's fielding.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Nearly 90 percent of green spaces in Washington are under federal control, meaning the president has almost free rein to change them to his liking.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
“Didn’t you say that the whole affair had been bungled, and that you should have been given a free rein from the first?”
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
