In other words, his fiery stump speeches look designed to get him elected safely enough to give him a free hand for peace talks.

ECONOMIST: Palestine's election

However, diplomats said, this doesn't mean that the military would easily give Mr. Sharif a free hand to dramatically improve trade and political ties.

WSJ: Pakistan's Newly Elected Leader Seeks Better India Ties

However, they add, this doesn't mean that the military would easily give Mr. Sharif a free hand to dramatically improve trade and political ties.

WSJ: Pakistan's Newly Elected Leader Seeks Better India Ties

The chancellor will plainly want to give himself as free a hand as possible during the downturn while insisting on his determination to make amends when the economy recovers.

ECONOMIST: Public finances

She will get there courtesy of the Bureau of Prisons who will give her a free ride, shackled and hand-cuffed again, on Con-Air.

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