Synonyms for free rein
free rein

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1. free rein, playnoun

   the removal of constraints

   "he gave free rein to his impulses"; "they gave full play to the artist's talent"

   Synonyms:
   manoeuvre, looseness, fun, period of play, shimmer, play, bid, maneuver, caper, romp, gaming, sport, frolic, playing period, child's play, gambling, swordplay, gambol, dramatic play, turn, drama

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1. Don McCullin:

   The press had had pretty free rein in the Vietnam War ... to run around where we want, go anywhere, see anything, but once the war was over, (there was a) feeling that it was the media that helped to lose (America) the war. We didn't.

2. State Mike Pompeo:

   It told the Iranians that President Trump and our administration had free rein to develop a Shia crescent that extended from Yemen to Iraq to Syria and into Lebanon, surrounding our ally Israel, and threatening American lives as well.

3. Myon Burrell:

   I believe Amy Klobuchar gave the police free rein and said,' Just bring me back a conviction,'.

4. Fred Trump:

   I gave Donald free rein, he has great vision, and everything he touches seems to turn to gold. Donald is the smartest person I know.

5. Donald Trump:

   The FBI as you know is all over, talking to everybody... they have been all over The FBI as you know already. They have free rein to do whatever they have to do.