fair and square
Example Sentences
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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
Taking to Instagram to rubbish all the “crackpot theories”, Te Hiiritanga Wepiha - a Kiwi judge on the Oceania qualifying panel - said Raygun won fair and square.
From BBC • Aug. 17, 2024
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
As the youngest, it was just about the only chance he ever got to beat them fair and square.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
