for free

phrase

: without charge

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In addition to having space for free agents, the club will also likely protect a few prospects who are otherwise eligible for the Rule 5 Draft. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026 While most have never been rolled out to the public, one low-tech micro-transit project has been quietly succeeding in filing in some public transportation gaps and getting people around their neighborhoods — for free. — Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Our reporter met some of the people waiting for free tickets to see the British playwright’s newest microplay at the Public Theater in Manhattan. — Mariah Kreutter, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Meta has maintained that its new terms aren’t designed to scrape news content for free. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for free

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of for free was in 1937

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for free
for future reference
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“For free.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20free. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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