in good faith
idiom
: in an honest and proper way
He bargained in good faith.
Both parties acted in good faith.
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Decisions must be in the best interests of the HOA, in good faith and based on reasonable inquiry.
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Patrollers plan to walk off the job indefinitely, said union president Graham Hoffman, or until the resort will resume negotiations in good faith.
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Decisions must be in the best interests of the HOA, in good faith and based on reasonable inquiry.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
Patrollers plan to walk off the job indefinitely, said union president Graham Hoffman, or until the resort will resume negotiations in good faith.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
Alberta’s Consumer Protection Act also requires businesses to act in good faith, which Turo ignored by rubber-stamping blurry photos and refusing to address your evidence.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in good faith
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“In good faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20good%20faith. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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