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free play

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[free play] / ˈfri ˈpleɪ /

noun

  1. a span of time in which children are allowed to engage in imaginative recreation alone or with other children, without significant restriction or guidance from adults.


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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

Geno Smith hit DK Metcalf for about a 45-yard touchdown on what was a free play after Mafe jumped offside.

From Seattle Times Aug. 3, 2023

Can we have free play today? a boy asks.

From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine

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