fair shake
Example Sentences
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I felt like they were never going to get a fair shake at life,” the actor added.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Most voters agreed that slavery still affects today’s Black residents, and more than half said California is either not doing enough, or just enough, to ensure a fair shake at success.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2025
Using the same lawyer means that neither party is getting a fair shake.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2024
We need a fair shake because this is the biggest fight in heavyweight history.
From BBC ● May 16, 2024
He shouldn’t blame them for buying the idea that everyone would get a fair shake.
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
