at liberty
Example Sentences
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Jacques Moretti had been held in custody since January 9, while his wife has remained at liberty, under certain restrictions.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
I wrote at the time that the trade peace was fragile: “Trump is at liberty to threaten higher tariffs again for any reason,” such as wresting Greenland from Denmark.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026
At the end of the trial in October, the judge – who could have allowed Sarkozy to remain at liberty pending his appeal – ruled instead that he should go to jail.
From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025
I also feel entirely at liberty with the table salt.
From Slate • Aug. 17, 2025
Ask him a question he won’t or can’t answer, and he says, “I’m not at liberty to tell. Security.”
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.