for free

Idioms

Without charge, gratis, as in You can't expect the doctor to treat you for free. [Colloquial; c. 1900]

Example Sentences

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White has said that 70,000 fans have registered for free tickets to attend the fan event at the Ellipse near the White House.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

On the domestic help front, firm GigaAI also plans to deploy 100 humanoid robots into households in central Wuhan this autumn for free home-service trials.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

But pupils at an academy in Leicester have developed an innovative solution – creating a "prom library" where donated suits and dresses have been upcycled and made available for free.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

No choice in server location for free users — you’re routed to a U.S. server.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

If a business or home owner — never a contractor — was out making preparations for the storm, they’d stop, introduce themselves, then offer to give them a hand … for free.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

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