How to Use freely in a Sentence
freely
adverb- I will freely give my life for my country.
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The right to start a business, and to sell one’s labor freely.
— Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Aug. 2023 -
The day camp was born from her wish to have a place where kids could play freely.
— Ale Russian, Peoplemag, 10 Oct. 2023 -
Keep the tension at a point where the chain doesn’t sag but can move freely in its track around the bar.
— Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2024 -
In this space, the living room freely flows into the kitchen and dining area.
— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2024 -
And if not, what are you allowed to freely say in the privacy of your own home in Maine?
— James Erwin, National Review, 26 Jan. 2024 -
My hands freely roamed his body but always made their way back to his ass.
— Zachary Zane, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2023 -
For the first time in more than a century, the river flowed freely by the end of August.
— Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024 -
Goats roam freely on the island, to the delight of visitors and, good news, all the goats made it out alive.
— Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 4 July 2023 -
The goal is to have enough room for the ingredients to move around freely while cooking.
— Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 11 Aug. 2023 -
The hippos, however, were left to roam freely in a hot, marshy area.
— Harold Maass, The Week, 6 May 2023 -
The right of broadcasters to speak freely is rooted in the First Amendment.
— Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024 -
The breathable weave is ideal for hot sleepers as the air can flow freely.
— Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 19 Apr. 2023 -
When the atoms touched the ring, they were found to stick to it, flowing freely along that edge in one direction.
— Michael Irving, New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2024 -
The toe box is seamless to reduce friction and allow the toes to move freely.
— Lacey Muinos, Health, 8 Feb. 2023 -
Although dads and employees could come and go freely, moms had to check in and out.
— Clarissa Wei, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2024 -
The ballet’s many child performers freely steal the show.
— Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2022 -
Afterward the electrons were bound up in atoms, and light could flow freely.
— Marc Kamionkowski, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024 -
Jagger moved freely in what appears to be a bar in Mustique, St. Vicent and the Grenadines.
— Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024 -
Over time, for longer and longer stretches, he would be allowed to move freely among the other birds.
— Oliver Whang Andres Serrano, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2023 -
The president sometimes speaks more freely in campaign events, away from the glare of the cameras.
— Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2023 -
The love for Loretta Lynn flowed freely Tuesday after news of her death at the age of 90 was announced.
— Lisa Respers France, CNN, 4 Oct. 2022 -
Her face was covered for the photo op as her dark tresses hung freely.
— Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2023 -
Herds can roam freely within the fenced horse area on the grounds, next to miles of river frontage at the roughly 1,500-acre estate.
— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024 -
The outdoor area is paved, and dogs can roam freely off leash and play with other pups while their owners hang out at the bar.
— Alicia Valenski, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 -
The taps flow freely, pool balls knock, and the dance floor echoes with live roots music (from zydeco to Texas blues) late into the night.
— Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024 -
Unlike in his native land, Samten is able to practice his culture freely in the U.S.
— Carolyn Hagler, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 June 2023 -
Hugh died a long time ago, but anyone who passes his creation can still freely sit on the edges of its pond and fish.
— Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024 -
The rounded toe design supports healthy feet, allowing your toes to move freely.
— Christopher Murray, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024 -
The article archive on the Foreign Affairs website extends back to 1922, and is freely available to subscribers.
— Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
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