free agent
Example Sentences
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He was a free agent at the time the essay was published, and so it remained unclear whether coming out would end his NBA career.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
The Lakers’ imminent playoff exit makes LeBron James a free agent, prompting speculation about his future.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
His contract with the Lakers is up, making James a free agent.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Bell High in Hurst, Texas, Mauro played four seasons at Stanford before signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2014 as an undrafted free agent.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
There’s no intermediate point in the process in which you confront the potential employer as a free agent, entitled to cut her own deal.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
