wiggle room
room to maneuver; latitude.
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How to use wiggle room in a sentence
So, the next day, she pulled it back a bit and added a word, “typically,” that gave her a lot of wiggle room.
House scraps plans for Thursday session after security officials warn of possible plot to breach Capitol | Felicia Sonmez, Colby Itkowitz, John Wagner | March 4, 2021 | Washington PostThe suggested interval between the Moderna vaccine doses is 28 days, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there’s wiggle room for both vaccines, advising that a six-week period is acceptable.
As delays hamper some second coronavirus vaccine doses, a debate rages: Prioritize one shot or two? | Meryl Kornfield | February 26, 2021 | Washington PostThe one-size-for-all design of some of the cheaper brands might leave you with too much wiggle room for your feet or not enough.
Best heated socks: The absolute warmest socks for cold conditions | PopSci Commerce Team | February 25, 2021 | Popular-ScienceIt doesn't sound like the third parties buying from Samsung will have a lot of wiggle room in terms of form factor.
Samsung’s reportedly ready to supply foldable displays to rival companies | Ron Amadeo | January 27, 2021 | Ars TechnicaIf the NFL is forced to adjust this time, it must do so without the wiggle room of a 17-week slate.
The Cleveland Browns were an NFL feel-good story. Then the coronavirus got jealous. | Jerry Brewer | January 6, 2021 | Washington Post
Many of us strike a happy medium, leaving enough wiggle room with reality to spin a good yarn.
Writing a Novel: Even Making It Up Requires Research | Ridley Pearson | July 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBound by teachings on same-sex marriage, yes, but there was apparently some wiggle room on the issue of marriage in general.
Eastside Catholic: Break the Rules All You Want, Unless You’re Gay | Scott Bixby | January 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut he did leave a little wiggle room for a possible way out of the stalemate.
Obama at the Shutdown Press Conference: ‘Lord Knows I’m Tired of It’ | Eleanor Clift | October 8, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHe was so surprised by losing the vote that he overreacted and left himself no wiggle room.
As for the official vote count, Republican staffers are already allowing for a bit of wiggle room.
House Republicans Brace for Crazy-Making Intraparty Immigration Fight | Michelle Cottle | June 27, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for wiggle room
informal scope for freedom of action or thought
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