Freedom

restricting freedom

We don’t believe in restricting our son’s freedom in any way. We think he should be allowed to do exactly what he wants to do.

give up freedom

On the one hand, many young couples would love to have kids, but on the other hand, they don’t want to give up their freedom.

allow freedom

If teachers don’t allow their students the freedom to express themselves, they will never learn to think for themselves.

fight for freedom

Freedom of speech is a freedom worth fighting for why government want to curb people’s freedom of speech is beyond me.

value freedom

I value my freedom above everything else. It’s far more important to me than money or success.

enjoy freedom

There is little censorship in the UK so the newspapers enjoy considerable freedom to publish what they want.

fundamental freedom

We now take for granted that we can say what we think. It’s a fundamental freedom in all modern societies.

complete freedom

My parents gave me complete freedom to do whatever I liked when I was a teenager.

greater freedom

The new regulations will at last give hospitals and schools greater freedom to decide how to spend their own money.

new-found freedom

Her two children have gone off to university and she says she’s enjoying her New-found freedom.

hard-won freedom

We will not let this government take away the Hard-won freedoms that our grandparents fought and died for.

artistic freedom

A lot of writers and painters feel they have to go abroad to find the kind of artistic freedom they need to express themselves fully.

taste of freedom

After 25 years in prison, it was his first taste of freedom.

land of freedom

Over the centuries, many refugees considered America to be a land of freedom and opportunity.

sense of freedom

I feel such a sense of freedom when I leave the crowded city and climb alone in the hills.

bid for freedom

the aid workers were killed when they made a desperate bid for freedom from their captors.

symbol of freedom

The car is often seen as the symbol of personal freedom.

struggle for freedom

It’s difficult to believe, but the struggle for freedom is still going on in many countries today.

freedom of choice

Our students are allowed freedom of choice over what to wear to school. There’s no official school uniform.

freedom of the press

This law will restrict the freedom of the press to publish details about people’s private lives.

freedom of movement

It’s a good idea to wear loose clothing to the yoga class. It gives you greater freedom of movement.

freedom of speech

Freedom of speech is guaranteed by our constitution. People can say what they think.

freedom of the individual

The freedom of the individual must always be balanced against the rights of the community. People can’t always do what they would like to do.

 

Notes

• In ‘We now take for granted that we can say what we think. It’s a fundamental freedom in all modern societies’ ‘basic’ is also possible.
• As well as talking about the freedom ‘to do’ something, we also talk about freedom ‘from’ something, for example, ‘freedom from oppression’.