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
Meddling in-laws, persuasive friends, even a therapist or clergy member are all fair game.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 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
Everything, it seems, is fair game for virality.
From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026
“Now, I want a nice fair game, all of you,” she said, once they were all gathered around her.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
