it's going to be tough to get a fair shake the way this country's legal system is set up
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Yet there’s a chance he can be stopped, if the West takes bold action to help ensure his domestic opposition gets a fair shake in upcoming presidential elections.—John Bolton, WSJ, 16 Jan. 2023 That's my favorite part of being on that side of it, is really giving the female characters a fair shake.—Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2022 The Colts situation is yet more proof for Flores in his lawsuit against the NFL that a Good Old Boy network exists to prevent minority candidates like Flores from getting a fair shake.—Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Nov. 2022 Wilks, 53, went 3-13 in his one season as coach of the Cardinals in 2018, but it wasn't considered a fair shake by many.—Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Nov. 2022 See All Example Sentences for fair shake
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