free and easy
adjective
1
: marked by informality and lack of constraint
… the free and easy, open-air life of the plains.—
Allan Murray
Allan Murray2
: not observant of strict demands
too free and easy in accepting political contributions
free and easy
adverb
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Rather than employ mechanical changes to his swing, the Twins thought moving free and easy would simply allow Jenkins to attack more of the zone.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
After being rewarded with a one-year, $13 million extension (with an option year for 2027) on Aug. 31, Chapman can pitch free and easy the rest of the way, knowing his only goal is to pitch Boston deep into the playoffs.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Pi is free and easy to mine with just a smartphone and an internet connection, lowering the financial, knowledge, and technology barriers of entry into the Web3 world.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Quality dry-erase markers are reliable, smear-free and easy to wipe off.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
After being rewarded with a one-year, $13 million extension (with an option year for 2027) on Aug. 31, Chapman can pitch free and easy the rest of the way, knowing his only goal is to pitch Boston deep into the playoffs.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Pi is free and easy to mine with just a smartphone and an internet connection, lowering the financial, knowledge, and technology barriers of entry into the Web3 world.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Quality dry-erase markers are reliable, smear-free and easy to wipe off.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Free and easy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20and%20easy. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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