freely
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of freely
before 900; Middle English freliche, Old English frēolīce. See free, -ly
Example Sentences
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International news outlets are not allowed to work freely inside Iran and they are mostly relying on Iranian human rights groups who are active outside the country.
From BBC
They say their prices are competitive and made freely available, and reflect their huge investment in the industry, not to mention rising costs, particularly of drugs.
From BBC
"We speak of ballistic transport when particles move freely and cover twice the distance in twice the time -- like a bullet traveling in a straight line."
From Science Daily
“Only the people can build their own future, decide their path, exercise sovereignty over their natural resources, and freely define their form of government,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times
A muted price move reflects expectations that significant obstacles remain before Venezuelan oil is flowing more freely.
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