fair and square

Example Sentences

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My daughters also have powers of attorney on all of my bank accounts, and my husband has his children listed as POD on his accounts as well, so that is fair and square.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

Landau says he bought the Courbet fair and square last year last year from a reputable New York dealer, whose lawyer says she was legally cleared to resell the work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

He denied being "bribed" by Oricom and that any contract with NHS Lanarkshire was won "fair and square".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2025

Mr. Judge himself also expressed interest in obtaining his record-breaking ball, but he acknowledged that Mr. Youmans caught it fair and square.

From Washington Times • Oct. 6, 2022

I tell myself I let her win, but she’s beat me fair and square.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven