fair shake

Definition of fair shake

: a fair chance or fair treatment

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Recent Examples on the Web Supporters of Senate Bill 1333, sponsored by Sen. David Livingston, believe such protections are necessary to ensure officers — whose work may spur retaliation — get a fair shake. — Maria Polletta, azcentral, "Arizona law enforcement officers accused of misconduct could get additional protections," 31 Jan. 2020 Coons, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to work with Democrats to make sure the allegations get a fair shake in the House. — Ben Kamisar, NBC News, "Democratic Sen. Coons says he's 'gravely' concerned about Trump's actions if acquitted by Senate," 15 Dec. 2019 There are many around the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex who feel Arroyo never got a fair shake, though he’s not taken outside criticism much to heart. — oregonlive, "Marcus Arroyo excited to ‘to finish it out’ with Oregon Ducks before embarking for UNLV," 20 Dec. 2019 And voters will give it a fair shake, since leading man Joaquin Phoenix feels like a safe bet for a Best Actor nomination, at minimum. — David Canfield, EW.com, "Box office records will not propel Joker to a Best Picture nomination. Here's why," 14 Nov. 2019 The lawsuit, filed by anti-affirmative action group Students for Fair Admissions, claimed Asian-American students weren't getting a fair shake because of Harvard's policy of seeking racial and economic diversity, among other goals. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, "Harvard doesn't discriminate against Asian-American applicants, judge rules," 1 Oct. 2019 Yet many Singaporeans complain about not getting a fair shake, even though most individuals lack the acumen and the risk-taking ability required to beat the current setup. — Washington Post, "One Old Rivalry Where Hong Kong Can Beat Singapore," 27 Feb. 2019 The big city slickers are sometimes snobs — yes, there are snobs in the art world — and sometimes don’t give the small places a fair shake. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, "Art Bridges’ Art Populism," 14 Sep. 2019 This gives restaurants a fair shake by allowing them a little time to find their footing. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, "7 questions answered: How we report and write restaurant reviews, dining lists and more," 22 July 2019

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“Fair shake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20shake. Accessed 23 Feb. 2020.

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