Leeway meaning in English
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Definition
the leeway: the flexibility, the freedom, the amount of change or difference that is allowed
to give someone leeway
Examples
- "I'll leave you a certain amount of leeway in the negotiations, though please use the following figures as a guide"
Exercise 1
Bruno writes that he will "leave Susie a certain amount of leeway".
In this context, what does leeway refer to?
In this context, what does leeway refer to?
Bruno writes that he will "leave Susie a certain amount of leeway".
In this context, what does leeway refer to?
In this context, what does leeway refer to?
This is incorrect. "Leeway" is unrelated to instructions in this context or any other.
This is incorrect. "Leeway" is unrelated to time in this context.
This is incorrect. "Leeway" is unrelated to money in this context.
This is correct. The term "leeway" refers to "flexibility", "latitude", "freedom" or "room to maneuver". The term can be used both literally ("There was little leeway, so I walked straight ahead") and figuratively ("Horatio Oléré enjoys a lot of leeway in his working hours"). Bruno is expressing that Susie is authorized to negotiate freely, and can use her own judgment with the prices and terms.
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