free play
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In structured play, adults lead the activity, versus free play, where the children figure out what to do with minimal adult direction.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
Instead, the black shiny faceless Phantom robot is engaged in "free play", manipulating a bunch of coloured kids blocks.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Worst of all, not understanding these costs could make you believe that they don’t exist and that you’re getting a free play on the stock market’s slot machine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025
The other came on one of the game’s more controversial plays in the second quarter when Smith thought Carolina had jumped offsides and he had a free play.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2022
The door of the bus was opened just enough to give the rope free play.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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