free-for-all

Example Sentences

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It helps to know “a guy”—or a banker—to avoid the StubHub free-for-all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"If that doesn't get given as a penalty, then it's an absolute free-for-all from now on," Moyes said after the game.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“Is God Is” isn’t the kind of rollicking free-for-all that will have you cheering in the theater.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

A big reason is because the selloff in the past couple of weeks has been an orderly one, as McCourt highlights, rather than a panicked free-for-all.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

"Of course, I'm not going. Give me some credit. Do you think I'm running straight into some free-for-all against Cato and Clove and Thresh? Don't be stupid," I say, helping him back to bed.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins