free pass
Example Sentences
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Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky, who chairs the budget committee, said at a Jan. 27 meeting that the free pass for illegal cannabis businesses is a “loophole” that should be closed.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Being pro-business doesn’t mean giving corporate bad actors a free pass to prey on the people who make their profits possible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
Members of the court warned they were not giving anyone a "free pass," and that the case was still ongoing and the public prosecutor had been notified.
From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026
The motorist provided them nine months later, and the free pass was reinstated, the company said.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
She will no doubt attempt to pass for a free girl, and it is likely she has obtained a free pass.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
