freely given
Example Sentences
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Equal treatment was not freely given by the state, which fought the lawsuit; it was ordered by the courts.
From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2026
The only items available for purchase are ice and, occasionally, coffee; everything else is freely given by attendees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2025
And "consent or pay" models may fall foul of data protection law in the UK if a user's consent has not been "freely given", according to the ICO.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2025
We have been given a great gift; what we have been freely given, we should be prepared to share.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 25, 2022
“A tinker’s debt is always paid: Once for any simple trade. Twice for freely given aid. Thrice for any insult made.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
