free ride
Example Sentences
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Djokovic got a free ride into the Musetti showdown when rising Czech star Jakub Mensik pulled out injured, giving the 38-year-old Serb an extra day's rest.
From Barron's
That would eliminate the free ride that investors can enjoy by borrowing against their holdings.
From Los Angeles Times
Todd was a talented-enough baseball and football player to earn a double scholarship to USC, although a serious injury his senior year in high school cost him the free ride.
From Los Angeles Times
How many think that joy ride will be a free ride, like a bonus code at the casino?
Early on, the kids learned there’s no such thing as a free ride.
From Los Angeles Times
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