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One of the great mysteries of modern parenting is why so many parents have radically restricted their children’s freedom in the physical world while giving them free rein in the virtual one.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2024
But co-writing a novel really enabled him to give those impulses free rein.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2024
Behind the scenes: Artists were given free rein to unleash their creativity, embedding personal touches throughout the exhibit — from a late family member's collection to their names hidden backward on a music poster in the dive bar, Cowboix Hevvven.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
Phillips was given free rein here, and Gunn and Safran aren’t credited.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1635, in the meaning defined above
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“Free rein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20rein. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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