Leeway

Leeway is the extra space or freedom you have to make your own choices and decisions, like when a teacher lets you pick the topic for your project.

Examples

• The teacher gave us some leeway to choose our own topics for the science project, which made it exciting to explore what we were most interested in.
• During the soccer game, the coach allowed us some leeway in our positions, so I got to try playing as a forward instead of my usual defense.
• At home, my parents give me leeway to decide how I want to spend my free time, which helps me learn to manage my own responsibilities.

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