fair and square
Example Sentences
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"First of all, Daniil was the stronger player fair and square," the 24-year-old told BBC Sport.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Landau says he bought the Courbet fair and square last year last year from a reputable New York dealer, whose lawyer says she was legally cleared to resell the work.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
That way, you can help ensure that your assets are split fair and square.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025
Mr. Judge himself also expressed interest in obtaining his record-breaking ball, but he acknowledged that Mr. Youmans caught it fair and square.
From Washington Times • Oct. 6, 2022
“I don’t care if anybody asked me or not. He beat you fair and square and I’m not going to let you take that away from him.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
