![]() But what follows "free reign" in the quotes suggests a different intent: the speakers are referring to the freedom granted to them to do as they choose-and not to their power as a ruler to do so. In the quotations above, it is quite possible the writers felt their interviewees possessed an unbridled royal authority to do as they please. Jesse Kowalski, quoted in The Berkshire Eagle, 25 Sept. ![]() "I was given free reign to redesign the galleries," said Kowalski, who came to the Rockwell in March…." Chris Townson, quoted in Travel Weekly, 15 Dec. The expression free rein originated from horseback riding and refers to the act of holding the reins that control the horse loosely so as to allow the horse to freely move along at its own pace and in its desired direction.Ĭoming here was an opportunity to redevelop the marketplace. Free rein, meaning "unrestricted liberty of action or decision," is often misinterpreted as free reign. ![]()
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