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Meanings of free rein in English

The removal of constraints.

Usage of free rein in English
1
But remember, he must have a free rein as far as possible.
Second Foundation
2
Why has this American company come here and been given free rein?
The Guardian
3
Sure, you get free lift tickets and free rein on the mountain.
News.com.au
4
Giving free rein to his instincts with 'Do You Come Here Often?
The Guardian
5
At the supper table the Governor gave his conversational powers free rein.
Blacksheep! Blacksheep!
6
Give her free rein and she will not pull against the bit.
The Prince of Graustark
7
I'm afraid a free rein unleashes the worst in such a nature.
The sealed letter
8
And in a basic mental hospital-well ,shewould practically have free rein.
Vicious
9
Hate and horror tasted sweet when Tabby allowed her gift free rein.
Haunted
10
Getting him arrested gave her free rein to look for his hiding place.
The arms maker of berlin
11
Many other commanders allowed their companies of mercenaries free rein, but not Dace.
Relic of the Dawn
12
Authorities have also reprimanded tech firms that gave free rein to online speech.
Reuters
13
They had free rein because people were happy to let them.'
Pandaemonium
14
Big food is given free rein to sell us repackaged cholesterol.
The Guardian
15
If Snake hadn't been there, if Eric had given his feelings free rein?
Amberville
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The proposal risks giving big spenders free rein to dodge hard budget decisions.
Reuters
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Free rein through the time
Free rein across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common