Examples of free hand in a Sentence
gave him free hand in managing the club
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The direction – which was visibly obeyed – is nothing new for repeat attendees of Welch’s shows, who have endured the agony of a phone-free hand for two minutes.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The 5-foot-7 junior showed slick moves to the basket and a nice shooting touch, aided by the referees’ unwillingness to whistle her for using her free hand to ward off defenders.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026
In the footage, Wang is moving slowly and supporting the child’s head and neck with his free hand.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026
As the pair held hands, Nicov chatted with Penn, who was smoking with his free hand.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The 5-foot-7 junior showed slick moves to the basket and a nice shooting touch, aided by the referees’ unwillingness to whistle her for using her free hand to ward off defenders.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026
In the footage, Wang is moving slowly and supporting the child’s head and neck with his free hand.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026
As the pair held hands, Nicov chatted with Penn, who was smoking with his free hand.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Free hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20hand. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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freehand
1 of 2 adjective
free·hand
ˈfrē-ˌhand 
: done without mechanical aids or devices
freehand drawing
freehand
adverb
free hand
2 of 2 noun
: freedom to act or decide
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