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
“Things like that just don’t play fair in our mind.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2023
The Justice Department serves them all, and its credibility rests on being perceived to play fair.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 13, 2023
She hopes the new rules will force the parking firm to play fair with tenants and stop making their lives a misery.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2022
They must play fair with one another; there’s not enough to cheat with.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
