scot-free

Example Sentences

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The second case for concern is the idea that the British are bringing the powerful to account while America is letting them off scot-free.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

"We need to plug the loopholes that allow these men to get away scot-free," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

But the jury will soon hear that New York criminal law is not so naïve as to allow the ringleader of a criminal scheme to get off scot-free, simply because his minions did the deeds.

From Slate • May 15, 2024

Whereas Alex eventually pays the ultimate price for her sins in the film, as Jackson points out, Dan essentially gets off scot-free.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2023

I never noticed at the time, but whenever there was trouble of any kind, Richie and his friends got off scot-free.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz