fair play
Example Sentences
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The team whose home results outshone their away ones to the greatest extent was Fulham, and fair play to them, Craven Cottage is the most homely sounding ground in the country.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Confronted with the rules of fair play, the reader was enjoined to solve the case alongside the detective, which required seeing through the author’s sleights of hand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
“This is about the integrity of sport and code of ethics that upholds sportsmanship, fair play, integrity, respect and community,” Uhlaender said in a post on X.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026
"I just said, if she plays like this all match and I cannot raise my level, fair play to her. But I was able to raise my level."
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
“What if the rebels decide that turnabout is fair play? We need to care for them so they do not harm their British captives.”
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
