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

"I'm looking forward to a fantastic fight, Oleksandr won the first fight fair and square," he said.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2024

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

Penelope tried to refuse, for they had won it fair and square, but it was hard for her to be convincing when all she could do was shake her head and mouth the word “no.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood