play fair
Example Sentences
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In America, there’s a sense that too much success in business is a bad thing, and that everyone needs to play fair.
From Barron's • May 2, 2026
Her father’s second-in-command, the handsome Jack Dean, insists family members play fair in obeying their father’s will.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2025
“Things like that just don’t play fair in our mind.”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023
She probably believes that if the rest of the world would only line up and play fair with her, then she would receive the credit and stability she believes she deserves.
From Washington Post • May 10, 2022
Then it flicked its whiskers and said, “Challenge her. There’s no guarantee she’ll play fair, but her kind of thing loves games and challenges.”
From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman
