scot-free
Example Sentences
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The second case for concern is the idea that the British are bringing the powerful to account while America is letting them off scot-free.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
But the jury will soon hear that New York criminal law is not so naïve as to allow the ringleader of a criminal scheme to get off scot-free, simply because his minions did the deeds.
From Slate ● May 15, 2024
Judge Thomas KC said this meant George's son "was not in any way sanctioned" and got away "scot-free".
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2023
But there’s reason to believe things have changed and his scot-free days may be over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2023
Grandma may have escaped the horrors of the Holocaust, but she didn’t get off scot-free.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
