fair shake

Example Sentences

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"He really doesn't want a fair, democratic election in Buffalo," Walton told New York Focus, adding, "I just wanted a fair shake."

From Salon

McCarthy, Jordan and other GOP leaders have resisted the idea of any special panel to investigate the Capitol riot, charging that each proposal was too biased in favor of Democrats to give Trump a fair shake.

From Washington Post

Every taxpayer deserves a fair shake, no question.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’ve heard from a lot of members of our community they don’t know what goes on inside this building and they don’t feel comfortable that they are going to get a fair shake.”

From Washington Post

Those who felt they were not getting a fair shake could seek redress in court, though modern public utilities largely follow the rules, and we would not expect Google to face an avalanche of litigation.

From New York Times