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Collocations for free - adj., adv.

1. not controlled by rules

VERBS

be, feel, seem | become | remain | leave sb
The government wants to leave companies free to make their own decisions.

ADV.

completely, entirely, quite, totally
The students are entirely free to choose their own courses.
fairly, reasonably, relatively

PREP.

from
The organization wants to remain free from government control.

2. not in prison; not restricted/trapped

VERBS

be, roam
animals roaming free across the plains
break, get, pull, walk
The ship broke free from its moorings. | They tied him up but he managed to get free. | She managed to pull free of her attacker. | She walked free from jail.
remain | cut sb/sth, let sb/sth, pull sb/sth, set sb/sth
He was trapped by his leg, but his rescuers cut him free. | They let their prisoner free. | The birds were set free.

ADV.

completely, entirely, totally

3. costing nothing

VERBS

be, come
This full-colour poster comes free with the magazine.

ADV.

absolutely, completely, entirely, totally

PHRASES

for free
We might be able to get some plants for free.
free of charge
We will send you our booklet free of charge.

4. free from/of sth: without sth

VERBS

be | become | remain, stay | keep sth
We''ve managed to keep the garden free of weeds this year.

ADV.

completely, entirely, totally
At last he''s totally free from pain.
relatively

5. not being used

VERBS

be, look, seem | become | keep sth
The hospital needs to keep some beds free for emergencies.

ADV.

completely

6. not busy

VERBS

be
Are you free this afternoon?
keep sth
We try and keep Sundays free.

ADV.

completely, entirely, totally | fairly, pretty, reasonably

Collocations for free - verb

VERB + FREE

struggle to, try to
She struggled to free herself from his grip.
manage to

PREP.

from
They succeeded in freeing their friends from prison.
of
He had finally been freed of his responsibilities.

PHRASES

be freed on bail
The court ruled that he should be freed on bail of $50,000.

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