How to Use unrestricted in a Sentence

unrestricted

adjective
  • All three will be unrestricted free agents, and none of them should be retained.
    — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Frank liked hearing that from the unrestricted free agent to be.
    — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2022
  • The unrestricted free agent-to-be has gone nine straight games without a point.
    — Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
  • James is an unrestricted free agent.
    — Dan Woike, New York Times, 12 May 2026
  • Grant could then get a five-year deal as opposed to a four-year deal as an unrestricted free agent.
    — Afentres, oregonlive, 12 May 2023
  • Jones was an unrestricted free agent.
    — Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Polak was set to be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.
    — Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, 26 June 2020
  • Gordie Howe’s all-time record for games played, is due to be an unrestricted free agent.
    — Ross McKeon, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 May 2021
  • Colby is set to hit the open market as an unrestricted free agent.
    — Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
  • That makes Kelce an unrestricted free agent.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Williams will become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.
    — Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2022
  • He is set to be an unrestricted free agent after this season.
    — Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Young will now become an unrestricted free agent.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 June 2026
  • Richardson is set to become an unrestricted free agent next year.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 4 May 2026
  • Each team was allowed to pick only one unrestricted free agent.
    — Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Perez would be set to hit unrestricted free agent in 2027.
    — Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Mabry was also an unrestricted free agent.
    — Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Reaves can be an unrestricted free agent after the season.
    — Dan Woike, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Smith is set to become an unrestricted free agent when the new league year begins in March.
    — Chantz Martin, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2023
  • Kelce entered the offseason as an unrestricted free agent, able to sign with any team.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Rui Hachimura is an unrestricted free agent and will have many teams after him.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • Austin Corbett — both of whom are unrestricted free agents.
    — Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Austin Corbett — both of whom are unrestricted free agents.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Ford is an unrestricted free agent who spent last season with the Kings on a two-way contract.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 7 July 2024
  • The rest of the restricted and unrestricted free agents have some big question marks.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • Pierce, who was an unrestricted free agent, could have signed elsewhere and still received a massive raise.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • James is set to be an unrestricted free agent come the summer of 2026.
    — Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Phillips, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent in March, could command a mid-round pick.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
  • And Benson gets to be an unrestricted free agent at age 28.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 25 June 2026
  • These are big games, and a big stretch for Connaughton, an unrestricted free agent at season’s end.
    — Tom Noie, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Aug. 2020

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