free rein
Example Sentences
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Bulgaria has given free rein to administrator Spetsov to sell the refinery with the government's consent.
From Barron's
There, he had free rein beforehand to repeatedly practice his delivery.
From Los Angeles Times
When he connected with the five Kennett High School students, he gave them free rein to create any image.
From Washington Post
We pay a huge price in blood and treasure when we give the need-greeders free rein to lie to and exploit the public with impunity.
From Salon
“California’s Elections Code does not give one side free rein to rewrite the other side’s argument,” the response said.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
