for free

phrase

: without charge

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Ads have been rolled out for free users and those on the 399 rupee ($4) per month 'Go' plan. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 While the festival’s total donation pool is yet unclear, Rodrigo has said that all artists on the lineup are performing for free, though production and staffing costs for a fest this size will be substantial. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has given away more than 300 million books for free to encourage early literacy. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 ScreenPal, an Editors' Choice winner for free screen-capture utilities, offers video recording and generally more robust features. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for free

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of for free was in 1937

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forfoughen
for free
for future reference
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“For free.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20free. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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