free play
Americannoun
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As I wander past a "free play" section with a huge bank of computers, my perception shifts and I realise just how big a deal this all is.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 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
Some are focused on free play, while others spend more time on teaching children to learn letters and numbers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2024
Smith threw a second interception in the second quarter, on a play in which he was sure several Panthers defensive linemen had jumped offsides, which Smith assumed gave him a free play.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 11, 2022
Can we have free play today? a boy asks.
From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine
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