fair chance

noun

: the same chance everyone else gets
All she wants is a fair chance.

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On the plus side, there is a fair chance Trump won’t be booed by the crowd, although all bets are off on his falling asleep. Greg Cote june 14, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026 Add the index funds that simply track the market, and there is a fair chance some of this debt has already found its way into your pension, even if nobody put the choice to you. Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 While your ticket is technically nonrefundable, ITA, like other airlines that promise medical exceptions, must give you a fair chance to meet its criteria. Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 18 May 2026 Millions of people who live, work, and pay taxes here should have a fair chance to earn legal status and stability for their families. Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fair chance

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“Fair chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20chance. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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