free rein

noun

: unrestricted liberty of action or decision

Examples of free rein in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hollywood is happy that the historic backlot will be preserved, that private equity, which has been known to destroy value, won’t have free rein, and that Par’s new owner is passionate about the business. —

Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 July 2024 Trump and any other future maniacal president now has free rein to aid, abet and trample on the U.S. Constitution and other laws of the land, thanks to the biased, compromised and Trump-enabling not-so-Supreme Court. —

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2024 After a fireworks display, a dance party broke out, and the many musicians in the crowd were given free rein to take the stage. —

Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 5 July 2024 The president has gotten better as the debate going on, but Trump also has had free rein, often spreading misinformation about issues including his role on January 6th. —

Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for free rein

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