play fair

VERB

behave

Synonyms

STRONGEST

manage

STRONG

control direct

WEAK

act correctly act one's age act with decorum be civil be good be nice be on best behavior be orderly comport oneself conduct oneself properly demean oneself deport oneself discipline oneself keep one's nose clean keep the peace live up to manage oneself mind one's manners mind one's p's and q's observe golden rule observe the law shape up toe the mark watch one's step

Antonyms

WEAK

act up misbehave

Example Sentences

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Can McLaren continue to play fair and stop Verstappen?

From BBC

Do McLaren have to face the truth of F1 now - that if you want to win, you can't always play fair?

From BBC

Her father’s second-in-command, the handsome Jack Dean, insists family members play fair in obeying their father’s will.

From Los Angeles Times

The media doesn’t always play fair when it scents a scalp.

From BBC

They tend not to play fair, and “Good Girl’s Guide” is no exception.

From Los Angeles Times