fair shake

Example Sentences

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“They're just interested in making sure that everybody's got a fair shake to get to it.”

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2025

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

From BBC • May 16, 2024

Hall argued Karamo never got a fair shake: “As soon as she was elected, people were trying to get her out of her seat.”

From Slate • May 6, 2024

He has fought for a half-century for “Let It Be” to get a second look and, in his mind, a fair shake.

From New York Times • 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