free pass

Example Sentences

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Austria gets a free pass because it won last year, and is hosting this year's festivities.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

But it was written to cover what users post, not to give companies a free pass on their own interactive design choices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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

“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