Example sentences of "[be] [vb pp] a free [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | His " philosophic sense " required to be given a freer play and a more adequate expression . |
| 2 | And visitors to the stand will be given a free sample of Domestos Multi Surface Cleaner . |
| 3 | Here , though , was a mature artist , in her late fifties , who had been dubbed their first Associate Artist and one who was to be given a free run of the Gallery 's Permanent Collection to make transcriptions from the work of the Old Masters . |
| 4 | The return of Alvin Martin , 33 , who will be given a free transfer at the end of the season , for his first match in 16 months , shored the defence , while Matthew Rush , in attack for only the fourth start of his career , was a revelation . |
| 5 | Every Buttermere neighbour and old wrestling foe would be given a free mug of beer as his first drink and throughout the day Joseph would ask a little — often useless — favour here , another there in order to keep them within his ken : so that they kept their eyes , he would say to himself , on the signals coming from the flagship . |
| 6 | The civilians would look after the waves of foreign investment lapping into Thailand , while the armed forces would retain their grip on many state-owned enterprises and would be given a free hand to run Thailand 's relations with its neighbours . |
| 7 | The offer from the planners was that his unit would be expanded and that he would afterwards be given a free hand to harry the German supply lines all along the coast . |
| 8 | High achievers in these areas shall be granted a free trip to another country for educational exchange . |
| 9 | He could be granted a free transfer by FIFA when they adjudicate within a fortnight . |
| 10 | Louis Blom-Cooper , QC in the Listener , Bernard Levin in the Observer , Leo Abse , MP in the Spectator all called for an immediate inquiry , while Julian Symons in the Sunday Times , C. H. Rolph in the Times Literary Supplement , Mervyn Jones in the New Statesman all declared categorically that Meehan was innocent and should be granted a free pardon under the Royal Prerogative of Mercy . |
| 11 | Later this year , MPs will be allowed a free vote on three alternative reforms , ranging from the restrictive to the liberal . |
| 12 | The President said Parliament would be allowed a free vote on the reintroduction of the death penalty , which de Klerk suspended three years ago . |
| 13 | In emergency situations , it seemed , constitutional niceties had no place and the chief executive had to be allowed a free hand , an ominous precedent that was to be followed by a series of major military initiatives by presidents with little or no regard to the war power of congress . |
| 14 | Police have warned that despite last nights events , car thieves will not be allowed a free ride in the Oxford area . |