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
"I'm looking forward to a fantastic fight, Oleksandr won the first fight fair and square," he said.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2024
“But if anybody wants to ratify it now and stamp it assisted, we can accept it. Because we did it fair and square, no help in any way.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2023
I won the first game, let him win the next one, and lost the next five fair and square.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
