borrow freely

Frequency: 6.05.2 per million words

Used to describe taking ideas, words, or styles from another source without restriction.

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  • His designs borrow freely from the architecture of ancient Egypt.
  • The composer borrowed freely from folk melodies to create his symphony.
  • Many modern authors borrow freely from classical myths and legends.
  • She borrows freely from various cuisines when creating her unique recipes.
  • The new software will borrow freely from the user interfaces of its competitors.
  • By borrowing freely from different philosophies, he developed a unique worldview.
  • The director is known to borrow freely from the visual styles of classic noir films.
  • English has always borrowed freely from other languages throughout its history.
  • Great innovators often borrow freely from disciplines completely outside their own.
  • As an artist, you should feel empowered to borrow freely and create something entirely new.