Examples of free rein in a Sentence
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The entire episode was his playground–Michelle gave him free rein to spearhead it.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 17 Apr. 2024
Biden’s team has quietly embraced the contrast of the former president sequestered in a courtroom while the current president has free rein to focus on economic issues that are top of mind for voters.
—Chris Megerian, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Biden's team has quietly embraced the contrast of the former president sequestered in a courtroom while the current president has free rein to focus on economic issues that are top of mind for voters.
—Chris Megerian, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
Since opening its doors in 2000, the studio had given its staff free rein to draw on the walls in one of the building’s stairwells.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
That, in turn, allows informants free rein to dip in and out of cases, working to find and fabricate information to offer law enforcement in hopes of benefiting themselves.
—The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
Put your energy into learning something exciting or taking a step in a direction that gives your creative side free rein to explore the possibilities.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
By Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware / Made by History
February 5, 2024 9:00 AM EST
For over a decade, an ever-growing array of zealots advocating violence and sedition have been given practically free rein on social media platforms.
—TIME, 5 Feb. 2024
However, game designers and other artists don't have free rein on the Mickey Mouse character.
—Michael Dobuski, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2024
Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 17 Apr. 2024
Biden’s team has quietly embraced the contrast of the former president sequestered in a courtroom while the current president has free rein to focus on economic issues that are top of mind for voters.
—Chris Megerian, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Biden's team has quietly embraced the contrast of the former president sequestered in a courtroom while the current president has free rein to focus on economic issues that are top of mind for voters.
—Chris Megerian, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
Since opening its doors in 2000, the studio had given its staff free rein to draw on the walls in one of the building’s stairwells.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
That, in turn, allows informants free rein to dip in and out of cases, working to find and fabricate information to offer law enforcement in hopes of benefiting themselves.
—The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
Put your energy into learning something exciting or taking a step in a direction that gives your creative side free rein to explore the possibilities.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
By Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware / Made by History
February 5, 2024 9:00 AM EST
For over a decade, an ever-growing array of zealots advocating violence and sedition have been given practically free rein on social media platforms.
—TIME, 5 Feb. 2024
However, game designers and other artists don't have free rein on the Mickey Mouse character.
—Michael Dobuski, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2024
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“Free rein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20rein. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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