play fair
Example Sentences
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In America, there’s a sense that too much success in business is a bad thing, and that everyone needs to play fair.
From Barron's • May 2, 2026
“Things like that just don’t play fair in our mind.”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023
She probably believes that if the rest of the world would only line up and play fair with her, then she would receive the credit and stability she believes she deserves.
From Washington Post • May 10, 2022
He said the big four supermarkets, which dominate fuel sales, should "play fair" with drivers by keeping their profit margins low.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2022
They shook hands and promised to play fair.
From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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