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fair game

NOUN
legitimate target
Synonyms
WEAK
clear stage even break fair field fair play fair shake level playing field prey quarry target up for grabs

Example Sentences

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How Jews are treated in a society says much about that society’s health and commitment to the rule of law, because once Jews are fair game, anyone is.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

This could be fair game territory for legally recording because law has not kept pace with technology.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Sir Elton said that while he had devoted his life to music, "this does not mean deeply personal things which I have a right to deal with in private are fair game".

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

I have devoted my life to my music but this does not mean deeply personal things which I have a right to deal with in private are fair game.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

A ceiling protected the mews from rain and snow, but more importantly from the wild hawks and owls for whom anything that moves is fair game.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George