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leeway

[lee-wey] / ˈliˌweɪ /


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The fact that we’ve been given so much leeway within the company to take risks and to do stuff, I think makes us more aware.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

England's approach to batting is so often under scrutiny, but on this occasion they deserve some leeway because of the conditions.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

In practice, reformers say, bail amounts have largely been set by vibes, with judges given broad leeway to use discretion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

By a more than two-thirds majority the Chamber of Deputies eliminated a rule that restricted the center-right president's leeway to invoke emergency measures, the chamber's speaker Roberto Castro announced.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

That was all there was to it, but it left you precious little leeway.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl




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