scot-free

Example Sentences

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But there’s reason to believe things have changed and his scot-free days may be over.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s foolish to predict the effect of Trump’s indictment but there’s reason to believe things have changed and his scot-free days may be over.

From Los Angeles Times

"It simply makes no sense to allow the bankers who have their hands on these hidden accounts and enable tax evasion to get away scot-free. Finally, the cases detailed in this investigation are textbook examples of why Democrats gave the IRS new funding for enforcement. Republican budget cuts have decimated the IRS's ability to root out this kind of offshore tax evasion scheme, but Democrats are committed to stepping up enforcement against wealthy tax cheats."

From Salon

There is a strong case to be made, however, that things have changed — that Trump’s ability to defy political physics may have ended and his scot-free days are behind him.

From Los Angeles Times

“We do not think that we are just scot-free simply because a guest said something rather than a host,” Ms. Murphy said.

From New York Times