at liberty
Example Sentences
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Jacques Moretti had been held in custody since January 9, while his wife has remained at liberty, under certain restrictions.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
At the end of the trial in October, the judge – who could have allowed Sarkozy to remain at liberty pending his appeal – ruled instead that he should go to jail.
From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025
She said she was not at liberty to discuss any details because no application was ever filed.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2025
She says there have been other uses of the missile, which she isn’t at liberty to discuss.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025
All he knew was that the idea of doing nothing, while Black was at liberty, was almost more than he could stand.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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