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fair shake

NOUN
fair chance
Synonyms
WEAK
even break even chance even odds fair treatment fifty-fifty square deal square odds

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The presale ticket lottery for those residing in ZIP Codes around LA28 venues also meant we would have a fair shake at getting into the Games, right?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Using the same lawyer means that neither party is getting a fair shake.

From Salon • Aug. 31, 2024

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

From BBC • May 16, 2024

When asked if she could give Trump a fair shake and “start off at zero,” she cut off Todd Blanche to say, “I don’t think it’s difficult.”

From Slate • 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