free pass
Example Sentences
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Being pro-business doesn’t mean giving corporate bad actors a free pass to prey on the people who make their profits possible.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Members of the court warned they were not giving anyone a "free pass," and that the case was still ongoing and the public prosecutor had been notified.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
The motorist provided them nine months later, and the free pass was reinstated, the company said.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
“I’m not asking for sympathy, or a free pass, though I aspire to earn your forgiveness. I write today simply to ask for your patience and understanding as I find my way home.”
From Salon • Jan. 26, 2026
Well, what self-respecting middle school kid would turn down a free pass to get out of work?
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
