for free

phrase

: without charge

Examples of for free in a Sentence

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Some counties show the index for free but charge for downloadable or certified copies. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 In an unusual move, The Guardian plans to stream the doc internationally for free starting in six to eight weeks to make it as widely available as possible. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026 By 2024, 1 in 7 children under the age of 5 in the United States were receiving books for free every month, courtesy of this initiative. — Alex H. Poole, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026 Creators with less than 2,500 subscribers can continue using Beehiiv for free. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for free

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of for free was in 1937

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“For free.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20free. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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