fair shake

Example Sentences

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Then Mamdani would get a fair shake, and so would the rest of us.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025

Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa shared earlier this week that she hopes to give Hegseth a fair shake away from the noise of reports in the media.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2024

We need a fair shake because this is the biggest fight in heavyweight history.

From BBC • May 16, 2024

When asked if she could give Trump a fair shake and “start off at zero,” she cut off Todd Blanche to say, “I don’t think it’s difficult.”

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2024

It's my neighborhood, and I've been here long enough to know that guys like Tariq Johnson don't always get a fair shake.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon