fair play
Example Sentences
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If the referees don’t enforce the rules, fair play comes down to a test of character.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
After that I made a point of telling other contestants that at the beginning of each day out of a sense of fair play.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
"In general, I would say at sporting events, we like to see fair play but in terms of having a good relationship with the administration, that is only good news for us."
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
“This is about the integrity of sport and code of ethics that upholds sportsmanship, fair play, integrity, respect and community,” Uhlaender said in a post on X.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026
You’d think a reasonable person would understand that turnabout is fair play, but you’d be surprised how quickly reason goes out the window when the bugs start spraying back.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
