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only fair

idiom

: the right thing
It's only fair to tell him the truth.

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But that’s only fair, since wild exaggerations are exactly what music videos are all about. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2025 Commenters quickly weighed in, with one noting that splitting expenses is only fair if the couple lives within the means of the lesser earner. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025 The only fair next step is a do-over. Stacy Torres, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025 Annie Laurie Gaylor, the organization's co-president, said the move seemed only fair. Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for only fair

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“Only fair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/only%20fair. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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