blank check
Example Sentences
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"The Court's decision confirms that law enforcement does not have a blank check to use new technology to conduct warrantless surveillance of people's movements," Heilman said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Given a blank check, Fennell brings the world of Brontë’s novel to life — not with staggering realism, as so many other adaptations have, but with fervent fantasy.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026
Unlike the fixed prices that most states use to cap costs, Indiana’s approach became a kind of blank check and therapy providers flooded in to take advantage of the generous reimbursements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
And the other is that, as bad as things are right now, you’re just sort of handing him a blank check.
From Slate ● Mar. 18, 2025
"All right, all right, I'm writing a check now. I'm writing them a blank check."
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
