fair shake
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fair shake
An Americanism dating back to 1820–30
Example Sentences
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So I tried to give it a fair shake.
From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2025
We need a fair shake because this is the biggest fight in heavyweight history.
From BBC ● May 16, 2024
Hall argued Karamo never got a fair shake: “As soon as she was elected, people were trying to get her out of her seat.”
From Slate ● May 6, 2024
He has fought for a half-century for “Let It Be” to get a second look and, in his mind, a fair shake.
From New York Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
Already I was determined, I guess, to give Africa a fair shake.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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