fair play
Example Sentences
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They are the 10th promoted side in Premier League history to qualify for Europe and just the fifth to do so through their league position, with the others qualifying via cup competitions or fair play.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
FIFA’s selective moral leadership — claiming the high ground on fair play, inclusion and human rights — cannot be credible without meaningful action on gender-based violence.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
In the world of high stakes sporting events where everything and everyone hangs in the balance on outcome and fair play, video replay is essential to getting calls right.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
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
I think I have always had a strong sense of justice, of fair play, of what is right and what is wrong.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
