fair game
Example Sentences
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In the mid-19th Century, the birds were considered fair game and day-trippers would hire steam yachts to shoot them, sometimes killing thousands at a time.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
They’ve also gotten used to growing intrusions in the physical world, where everything from bathroom stalls to taxicab seats have become fair game for marketers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Taking issue with the profile, even condemning it and vociferously panning it, is fair game.
From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026
Whether they like it or not, everything is fair game, from their dream half-time performer to the worst thing about their wife's cooking.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
At Iona, relief teachers, student teachers, and work-experience kids were all fair game for students to pick on, but the kids at this school were just fine.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
