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
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
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
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
VERBS
be, look, seem become keep sth The hospital needs to keep some beds free for emergencies
VERBS
be Are you free this afternoon? keep sth We try and keep Sundays free
ADV
completely, entirely, totally fairly, pretty, reasonably