How to Use free in a Sentence

free

1 of 3 adjective
  • 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.
  • Want to bring in your guests for free?
    — Lori Zaino, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The event is free and open to all.
    — Ashley Opina, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
  • That scene lives rent-free in my head with the two of them.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The event is free and open to the public.
    — Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • This event is free and open to the public.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
  • So much for a drama-free night.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Rose forced a turnover, drew a foul and hit a pair of free throws.
    — oregonlive, 9 June 2021
  • The fonts are free to download.
    — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
  • No harsh odors and acetone-free.
    — Tory Johnson, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The event is free and open to the public.
    — Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Yes, all member videos are ad-free.
    — Big Think, 18 June 2026
  • But free parking around there is hard to come by.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The right of women and girls to live free from abuse?
    — Jodi Bondi Norgaard, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
  • To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
  • To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Entry is free, and there will be prizes for top teams.
    — Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Dairy Queen wants to jump-start spring with free ice cream.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Sign up for your free weekly Eat.
    — Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Sign up for your free weekly Eat.
    — Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Want to attend Olympic events for free?
    — Tiana Attride, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Sanogo each sank a pair from the free-throw line to push the gap to seven.
    — Alexa Philippou, courant.com, 26 Nov. 2021
  • The market is free and open to the public.
    — Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The centers are free and open to the public.
    — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The former is maybe still out there in free agency.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026

free

2 of 3 adverb
  • The gate opened, and the animals ran free.
  • Buy one, get one free.
  • Hard liquor is free-poured at home and in many bars.
    — Justin Kissinger, Fortune, 2 May 2026
  • Even free-ranging dogs tend to drift away from their mothers.
    — Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2022
  • 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
  • Their can opener was a free-standing unit that could sit on the kitchen counter.
    — Esther Inglis-Arkell, Ars Technica, 27 Nov. 2017
  • But if Davos was less free-wheeling than in years past, so is the world.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The loft-like space has a boudoir dressing room with a free-standing claw foot tub.
    — E.b. Solomont, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Grease can drip down the sides or even underneath a free-standing range.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Grease can drip down the sides or even underneath a free-standing range.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
  • There aren’t many downsides to free-roaming cats preying on rats.
    — Daniel Herrera, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2022
  • Most of the birds were found free-flying around the living room of their former home.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 15 Feb. 2022
  • Wild later broke free of Epstein.
    — James Hill, ABC News, 18 Nov. 2025
  • 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
  • The master suite sports two walk-in closets and a free-standing tub in the bathroom.
    — Jack Flemming, latimes.com, 2 Nov. 2017
  • It was advertised as the world's tallest free-standing drop tower.
    — Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2022
  • The state allows free-standing emergency rooms, many of which act as concierge providers.
    — Paul Sullivan, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2018
  • 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
  • His elders would pass on lessons about which water was safe to drink—free-flowing was better than still.
    — Devi Lockwood, Wired, 21 Sep. 2021
  • 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 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
  • But the gap also demonstrates the complex trade-offs that come with a free-flowing river.
    — Boyce Upholt, Wired, 23 July 2022
  • There were ample free-flowing dresses and skirts detailed with the crafty design.
    — Shelby Ying Hyde, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Sep. 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 Spurs’ new free-flowing philosophy comes with a caveat, of course.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Oct. 2021
  • The sperm disappear and are replaced by much larger, free-floating eggs.
    — Anna Groves, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2019
  • But this small restaurant, with a Michelin star to boot, also knows how to be free-wheeling.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 18 June 2026
  • 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
  • As for road trips, a free-wheeling approach probably isn’t a great idea, Levine says.
    — Michelle Z. Donahue, National Geographic, 15 June 2020
  • This version of the Sycamores wants to play a free-flowing, read-and-react type offense.
    — Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Nov. 2021

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.
  • Or at least told they should be freed.
    — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 19 June 2026
  • Project Blowed freed such a big part of me.
    — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • So that was very freeing for me.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
  • But two would be freed on appeal.
    — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Later that month she was freed.
    — Jade Le Deley, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • That would allow her to be freed.
    — Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2026
  • That would allow her to be freed.
    — Colleen Slevin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Are there any limits to free donut deal?
    — Tanasia Kenney, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
  • Think about how that would free up roster spots!
    — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
  • And then both my parents died, and that freed me.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
  • One of the best ways to free your mind from stress is to fidget.
    — Rachel Feltman, Popular Science, 15 Dec. 2020
  • In turn, this will free up more space on the left and ride sides of the notch.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 5 Sep. 2022
  • The cozy nooks freed up floor space and streamlined the look of the room.
    — Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • But the last two years have been snow-free the last week of March.
    — Zachary Smith, cleveland, 24 Mar. 2022
  • Neo’s goal is to free itself of the need to buy ore at world prices.
    — New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022
  • With that grip, the snake is less able to twist its head or free itself.
    — Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Anyone who wants to free Iran has to work with them.
    — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The way that Elvis freed your body, Bob freed your mind.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • The bird was freed from the trap, but the stress from the ordeal took his life.
    — Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, 9 Aug. 2019
  • Tap or click here for a quick way to free up storage space and delete the mess.
    — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2021
  • First responders had to cut her hair to free her.
    — Zohreh Saberi, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
  • Shovels and sand or gravel can help free a car stuck in snow.
    — oregonlive, 23 Dec. 2021

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