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
Can McLaren continue to play fair and stop Verstappen?
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025
“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
Roasting the pig’s tail was such fun that it was hard to play fair, taking turns.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
