feel free

Idioms

Be uninhibited about doing or saying something. For example, Feel free to borrow the car whenever you need it, or You want to state the case? Feel free. For a synonym, see be my guest.

Example Sentences

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But for some, it’s also the moment they can feel free to explore the world around them.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 20, 2026

So on the street, people feel free to come up, give you a hug and start talking to you.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Add to the mix concerns that stock market declines are hurting the wealth effect—when Americans feel free to spend as the value of their portfolios rise.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Will they feel free to go hard in a knockout game?

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

“This is going to sound super sappy, so feel free to give me shit for it, but every day here feels like Christmas.”

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

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