How to Use free in a Sentence

free

1 of 3 adjective
Definition of freenext
Synonyms for freenext
  • The animal struggled to get free of the trap.
  • They're giving out free tickets to the show.
  • The school newsletter is free.
  • His legs became caught in the net, and he was unable to get himself free.
  • After 10 years in jail, he was finally a free man.
  • And that the one who might have been the killer is free.
    — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2019
  • The Bulls scored four fast-break points and took 13 free throws.
    — Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com, 23 Mar. 2022
  • Rose forced a turnover, drew a foul and hit a pair of free throws.
    — oregonlive, 9 June 2021
  • The events are free of charge and open to the public and media.
    — Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2022
  • Sanogo each sank a pair from the free-throw line to push the gap to seven.
    — Alexa Philippou, courant.com, 26 Nov. 2021
  • This account will grow tax free for the rest of his life.
    — Nathan Bachrach and Amy Wagner, The Enquirer, 24 June 2020
  • The event will be live streamed on fuboTV (free trial).
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 22 June 2023
  • If the store is part of their health plan’s rapid-test network, the test is free.
    — Kaiser Health News and The Enquirer, The Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2022
  • The large dance room has a new floor and the ample parking is free.
    — La Cañada Valley Sun, 23 July 2019
  • The episode brings the story full circle and leads her to set him free.
    — Bonnie Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022
  • But in this dense patch of food, a free-for-all ensued.
    — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, 27 Oct. 2017
  • This recipe can be made gluten free with gluten-free flour.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 19 Aug. 2023
  • There are a few ways to check your credit score for free.
    — Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 18 Jan. 2023
  • Each is fresh from the factory,free from dings and dents.
    — CNN, 9 Mar. 2021
  • But the sphere was clean, free of corrosion, and shiny.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 31 Dec. 2020
  • Both concerts start at 7:30 p.m. and are free of charge.
    — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 26 May 2022
  • The new products are free of sulfates, parabens and dyes.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 21 Jan. 2022
  • To spot them, find a nice patch of the night sky free of light pollution.
    — Michael D'estries, Treehugger, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Admission is free, and the art fair is a rain-or-shine event.
    — The Courier-Journal, 24 Apr. 2023
  • The event itself is free for those who just want to swing by and peruse.
    — oregonlive, 17 Sep. 2022
  • Hosts can choose whether to make the stay free or discounted.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2021
  • The location will be first-come-first serve and free of charge.
    — Ben Flanagan | [email protected], AL.com, 3 Nov. 2017
  • And now that Keane has melted away, so has his get out of jail free card.
    — Time, 16 Dec. 2019
  • In an urge to fit in with her school friends and break free from her dominating mother, Anna takes risks.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The second reason is that this cloud capital is designed to reproduce itself through our attention and through our free labor.
    — Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 9 Apr. 2024
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free

2 of 3 adverb
  • The gate opened, and the animals ran free.
  • Buy one, get one free.
  • Teams tend to score more in the first half when the game is more wide-open and free-flowing.
    — Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2023
  • Brooks broke free and took off with a stun gun but was shot.
    — NBC News, 16 June 2020
  • Most of the birds were found free-flying around the living room of their former home.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 15 Feb. 2022
  • Their can opener was a free-standing unit that could sit on the kitchen counter.
    — Esther Inglis-Arkell, Ars Technica, 27 Nov. 2017
  • The loft-like space has a boudoir dressing room with a free-standing claw foot tub.
    — E.b. Solomont, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022
  • The ride has been touted as the world's tallest free-standing drop tower at a height of 430 feet.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2022
  • And, finding a place beside the free-flowing creek, mate.
    — George Saunders, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2020
  • For the first two weeks, Clark-Moore will hold some free open classes for people to try.
    — Patricia Dillon, Houston Chronicle, 23 Oct. 2017
  • The master suite sports two walk-in closets and a free-standing tub in the bathroom.
    — Jack Flemming, latimes.com, 2 Nov. 2017
  • The tower sits at 430 feet tall and is billed as the world's tallest free-standing drop tower.
    — Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2022
  • And in the master bathroom there’s also a free-standing tub and a barn door.
    — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2020
  • Kansas struggled in the first half to find the free-flowing offense that can flip a game in a flash.
    — Jim Vertuno, Chron, 7 Feb. 2022
  • The All-Star Game has become a free-flowing game defined by play in the open court and from the perimeter.
    — Xl Media, cleveland, 20 Feb. 2022
  • This version of the Sycamores wants to play a free-flowing, read-and-react type offense.
    — Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Nov. 2021
  • Even free-ranging dogs tend to drift away from their mothers.
    — Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2022
  • It’s a one-of-a-kind movie, like a Preston Sturges comedy fused with the free-floating what’s-it-all-mean?
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 June 2022
  • The Spurs’ new free-flowing philosophy comes with a caveat, of course.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Oct. 2021
  • Melt your stress away in the stunning steam shower with a rain shower head and body jets, or soak in the free-standing tub.
    — Amanda Molitor, The Denver Post, 19 June 2020
  • The screen also comes with a free-standing mount, tethers, yard stakes, and a handy, large storage bag.
    — Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2022
  • The bathroom features a free-standing tub with a view of the pond, a walk-in shower and two vanities.
    — Emma Kate Fittes, Indianapolis Star, 8 June 2018
  • And there is a free-standing, kid-sized basketball hoop.
    — Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2020
  • The free-standing Graeter's ice cream parlor will remain.
    — Melissa Reinert, Cincinnati.com, 16 Oct. 2017
  • The Colonels scored on their third offensive play of the game when Agee broke free up the middle and sprinted for a 46-yard touchdown run.
    — James Weber, The Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2021
  • But the gap also demonstrates the complex trade-offs that come with a free-flowing river.
    — Boyce Upholt, Wired, 23 July 2022
  • There aren’t many downsides to free-roaming cats preying on rats.
    — Daniel Herrera, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2022
  • Fitting for a night known for its free-flowing Champagne.
    — Isabel Lord, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2023
  • To announce the news, Josh and Abbie opened the doors of a free-standing wardrobe that unveiled a closet full of blue clothes and accessories.
    — Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The free-standing cabin juts out of the cave, offering stunning views of the lake below as well as the waterfalls inside the cave from the bedroom.
    — Michelle Matthews | [email protected], al, 26 Jan. 2023
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free

3 of 3 verb
  • The gunman freed two of the hostages.
  • He was unable to free his legs from the net.
  • The animals were freed from their cages.
  • The animal struggled to free itself from the trap.
  • His legs became tangled in the net, and he was unable to free himself.
  • Hiring an assistant has freed him to spend more time with his family.
  • She encourages her students to free their imaginations.
  • The deal to free Mr. Frerichs is the latest to take place over the years.
    — Jessica Donati, WSJ, 19 Sep. 2022
  • The bird was freed from the trap, but the stress from the ordeal took his life.
    — Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, 9 Aug. 2019
  • The young winger worked the wall and freed Moore for a one-timer from out high.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 7 Dec. 2019
  • In turn, this will free up more space on the left and ride sides of the notch.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 5 Sep. 2022
  • No pin down screens to free them up to catch and shoot.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2023
  • The lane is open to all users for free the rest of the day and on weekends.
    — Tony Bizjak and Kellen Browning, sacbee, 4 June 2018
  • But the last two years have been snow-free the last week of March.
    — Zachary Smith, cleveland, 24 Mar. 2022
  • One of the best ways to free your mind from stress is to fidget.
    — Rachel Feltman, Popular Science, 15 Dec. 2020
  • This time, all of the 700bn yuan freed up was available for banks to use.
    — The Economist, 30 June 2018
  • Neo’s goal is to free itself of the need to buy ore at world prices.
    — New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Since the attack, 112 hostages held in Gaza have been freed.
    — Karen Deyoung, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Use the broom or a long rod to beat the rug to free any leftover dirt, dust, or crumbs. 2.
    — Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 9 May 2023
  • Tap or click here for a quick way to free up storage space and delete the mess.
    — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2021
  • When the craft’s digger got stuck in clumpy soil, the only way to free it?
    — Adam Lashinsky, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2020
  • Firefighters put out the fire, and the person who was trapped in the car was freed.
    — Gal Tziperman Lotan, OrlandoSentinel.com, 11 Dec. 2017
  • Police had to cut their way into the cages to free the boys.
    — Mary Jo Pitzl, Arizona Republic, 24 Nov. 2019
  • Callion had to cut the harness to free the three from the chute, which was hung up on the old bridge.
    — al, 1 June 2022
  • That will help free up funds for agencies to treat the problem.
    — The Economist, 28 Oct. 2017
  • Police chief confirms the first two Thai boys have been freed from the cave.
    — NBC News, 8 July 2018
  • The diplomat said that Qatar has been urging Hamas to free its hostages.
    — Keir Simmons, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2023
  • Some pulled down their masks to free their selfie smiles.
    — New York Times, 31 Dec. 2021
  • If your library of photos and video is large, this can take some time to get through, but will free up a lot of space.
    — Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
  • The hostage families have become a political force in Israel, staging mass protests to demand more be done to free their relatives.
    — Alex Marquardt, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024

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