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
The media doesn’t always play fair when it scents a scalp.
From BBC • Dec. 4, 2024
“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
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
