fair shake
Example Sentences
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Covid destroyed Root's team, and there are other reasons why Root might also feel he didn't get a fair shake first time around.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
I felt like they were never going to get a fair shake at life,” the actor added.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
The presale ticket lottery for those residing in ZIP Codes around LA28 venues also meant we would have a fair shake at getting into the Games, right?
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026
Using the same lawyer means that neither party is getting a fair shake.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2024
Already I was determined, I guess, to give Africa a fair shake.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
