only fair

idiom

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

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The only fair assessment, without the opportunity to speak to the player or those who know him really well, is to evaluate him through the lens of Tottenham’s predicament. Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026 The trio believed the only fair way to choose players was to utilize a snake draft format. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026 Paying less to seniors who don’t need the money is the only fair reform to this dilemma. Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025 But that’s only fair, since wild exaggerations are exactly what music videos are all about. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 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 18 Feb. 2026.

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