(of a mechanism, material, etc) moving smoothly and uninterruptedly
electronics of or relating to a periodic signal that is not synchronized to a timing source
free-running interference produces moving patterns on a television screen
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The last first-half threat by the United States came in stoppage time when Pulisic lifted a free kick to free-running McKennie on the left side of the box.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 27, 2023
Meanwhile, Mirror's Edge 2 and Faith, its free-running protagonist, is coming, albeit "when it's ready".
From The Guardian ● Jun. 12, 2013
Two pilot culls have been given the provisional go-ahead in Gloucestershire and Somerset, which will involve the shooting of free-running badgers over large areas for the next four years.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2012
Mostly, though, it was Rodgers and his free-running, sure-handed receivers who tormented the Falcons.
From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2011
He paused near Tom and spun one of the free-running wheels of the buckboard, and he inspected Tom as though he saw him for the first time.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
At the last second, George Kittle broke free running deep, Purdy threw across his body and Kittle made a juggling catch that sparked San Francisco’s only touchdown drive.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 22, 2023
For example, you could work in a stunt gym or free running gym.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2022
They must be "free running", which means they slacken once the animal is trapped.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2015
Habibi, meanwhile, uses divided Gaza as a romantic backdrop, Man Without A Cellphone is a pan-ethnic social comedy, and Bristol/Gaza ties are reinforced by a free running event and screening.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 1, 2012
He was not allowed to interfere with the free running of any freight, but if the engine-driver insisted he had to let him go past, and if there was an accident, he was blamed.
From Sinister Street, vol. 1 by MacKenzie, Compton
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