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play fair

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play fair (third-person singular simple present plays fair, present participle playing fair, simple past and past participle played fair)

To behave equitably and honestly.
Police interrogators don't have to play fair: they are allowed to lie to or coerce a witness.
Coordinate term: play dirty

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There are a lot of grown ups who, should be sent up to their rooms, and told they must stay there, until they learn they can play fair. Dawud Wharnsby

How to play fair. Frank Crane

We play fair and we play hard. If we win the game we win, if we lose the game, we lose. Jason Williams

Cris didn't play fair. He had watched half an hour - then come out and thrown once. One perfect toss, one dead ringer. Philip K. Dick

Growing up, my dad would continually tell me to work hard, play fair and do the right thing. Source: Internet

“I want my teams to play with some energy, be organized, be tough to beat, compete, play with intensity, but play fair.” Source: Internet

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