I think asking, “are you free now?” does't sound formal So, are there any alternatives to. If so, my analysis amounts to a rule in search of actual usage—a prescription rather than a description 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. 6 for free is an informal phrase used to mean without cost or payment. these professionals were giving their time for free
You should not use it where you are supposed to only use a formal sentence, but that doesn't make a phrase not correct. On the house is a synonym of free because of its usage in bars across the united states and other english speaking countries to describe free drinks If the bartender said that a drink was on the house, he meant that the the drink was paid for (on the) by the bar (house). Q&a for linguists, etymologists, and serious english language enthusiasts You'll need to complete a few actions and gain 15 reputation points before being able to upvote Upvoting indicates when questions and answers are useful
Instead, you can save this post to reference later. 1 i was looking for a word for someone that is really into getting free things, that doesn't necessarily carry a negative connotation That person that shows up to random meetings in college just for the free pizza Someone willing to send in postcard entries to a sweepstakes (instead of buying some product). 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
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