feel free
idiom
—used to tell someone that there is no reason to hesitate about doing something
Feel free to leave whenever you like.
"May I try a sample?" "Feel free."
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But Anna and Tom don’t feel free.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
After dinner, feel free to stick around and order a few more snacks and another glass of wine or two, and enjoy some live music.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
And now feel free to scroll about the best new face lift, arrest of a journalist and who else was shot.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
This recipe is also highly forgiving; feel free to add your favorite veggies for extra color.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
After dinner, feel free to stick around and order a few more snacks and another glass of wine or two, and enjoy some live music.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
And now feel free to scroll about the best new face lift, arrest of a journalist and who else was shot.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
This recipe is also highly forgiving; feel free to add your favorite veggies for extra color.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for feel free
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“Feel free.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20free. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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