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  1. "Free of" vs. "Free from" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Apr 15, 2017 · If so, my analysis amounts to a rule in search of actual usage—a prescription rather than a description. In any event, the impressive rise of "free of" against "free from" over the past 100 years …

  2. What is the opposite of "free" as in "free of charge"?

    Feb 2, 2012 · What is the opposite of free as in "free of charge" (when we speak about prices)? We can add not for negation, but I am looking for a single word.

  3. For free vs. free of charges [duplicate] - English Language & Usage ...

    Apr 4, 2016 · I don't think there's any difference in meaning, although "free of charges" is much less common than "free of charge". Regarding your second question about context: given that English …

  4. grammaticality - Is the phrase "for free" correct? - English Language ...

    Aug 16, 2011 · A friend claims that the phrase for free is incorrect. Should we only say at no cost instead?

  5. Why does "free" have 2 meanings? (Gratis and Libre)

    Mar 3, 2017 · In the context such as "free press", it means libre from censorship, "gluten-free" means libre from gluten and so on. Then there is "free stuff", why is the same word used?

  6. orthography - Free stuff - "swag" or "schwag"? - English Language ...

    My company gives out free promotional items with the company name on it. Is this stuff called company swag or schwag? It seems that both come up as common usages—Google searching indicates that the

  7. word usage - Alternatives for "Are you free now?” - English Language ...

    Jul 7, 2018 · I want to make a official call and ask the other person whether he is free or not at that particular time. I think asking, “Are you free now?” does't sound formal. So, are there any alternatives …

  8. single word requests - The opposite of "free" in phrases - English ...

    May 12, 2018 · Similarly, “free education” is funded by the state (which is ultimately financed by taxpayers) and taught in state-run schools called state schools whereas schools that charge tuition …

  9. meaning - What is free-form data entry? - English Language & Usage ...

    If you are storing documents, however, you should choose either the mediumtext or longtext type. Could you please tell me what free-form data entry is? I know what data entry is per se - when data is fed …

  10. How to ask about one's availability? "free/available/not busy"?

    Saying free or available rather than busy may be considered a more "positive" enquiry. It may also simply mean that you expect the person to be busy rather than free, rather than the other way round. …