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even break
noun as in affirmative action
noun as in fair game
noun as in fair shake
noun as in likelihood
Example Sentences
Libya sank into civil war with NATO's desultory participation taking it toward stalemate, maybe even break-up.
Nervy as men are made, MacRae worshiped at the shrine of an even break, a square deal for friend or foe.
Now, all the West asks is an even break; all the West asks is an equal opportunity.
It had been no part of his scheme that she should cast plates, nor even break violins on the shining crown of an august purser.
I went down to ninety feet, and they let off squibs over us—just little depth charges that didn't even break a light globe.
So I will even break off at this point; and in the next chapter relate the course of the journey which was begun on that day.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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