play fair

Example Sentences

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"Then there's me, the one who wants to right the wrong. Who wants to call foul because I thought we all knew to play fair," she said.

From Fox News

I hope Austin, who has demonstrated courage by openly discussing racial issues in his ranks, will direct the military to fully tell the critical race facts within its history — to the public, to recruits and future generals, to a young generation that needs to understand that to win clean, you have to play fair on the battlefield and in the regulations — because to do anything less provides material aid to the enemies of truth, honor and decency.

From Washington Post

At a press conference during a trip to Costa Rica this month, Spain’s President Pedro Sánchez urged Ortega to “play fair” and free his opponents.

From Los Angeles Times

But making a handful of tech kings play fair isn’t likely to break them.

From New York Times

Unfortunately, their Netherrealm counterparts have decided not to play fair and are hunting down Earth fighters ahead of the tournament, so that they can win by default.

From The Verge