fair shake
Example Sentences
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Covid destroyed Root's team, and there are other reasons why Root might also feel he didn't get a fair shake first time around.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
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
Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa shared earlier this week that she hopes to give Hegseth a fair shake away from the noise of reports in the media.
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2024
He shouldn’t blame them for buying the idea that everyone would get a fair shake.
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
