fair chance

noun

: the same chance everyone else gets
All she wants is a fair chance.

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In other words, if the Supreme Court rules against Trump on an important issue, there’s a fair chance the Trump-Vance-Musk regime will thumb their nose at it. Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025 Taylor deserves a fair chance to succeed, and Luck’s appointment suggests new president Jonathan Levin recognizes the need for additional support. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025 The league’s small-market teams, as a result, have a fair chance to contend for the Super Bowl, and not just a Super Bowl every other decade or so. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025 Four districts are competitive, where either party has a fair chance of winning them. Andrew Hahn, Journal Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for fair chance

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“Fair chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20chance. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.

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