free play

Example Sentences

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As I wander past a "free play" section with a huge bank of computers, my perception shifts and I realise just how big a deal this all is.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

“Bravo,” cheers a physical therapist as she stands next to preschooler named Baruc who sits in a wheelchair during outdoor free play.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025

Worst of all, not understanding these costs could make you believe that they don’t exist and that you’re getting a free play on the stock market’s slot machine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

RAVE’s mission is to “build small fields for free play across the state of Washington,” according to Ashley Fosberg, the organization’s vice president of philanthropy and executive director.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2024

The glad days that dawned gave me liberty for the free play of impulse and, from anxiety and restraint, I leaped to license and thoughtless action.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright