"have the run of" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: has the run of [present, singular, third-person], having the run of [participle, present], had the run of [participle, past], had the run of [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|have<has,,had> the run of}} have the run of (third-person singular simple present has the run of, present participle having the run of, simple past and past participle had the run of)
  1. (set phrase) To have permission or freedom to move around throughout an area or to use something at will. Related terms: run of house Translations (Translations): campar a sus anchas (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-have_the_run_of-en-verb-69HVAbPB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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