fair

UK /fɛə/ US /fɛɚ/
noun 10adj 5verb 5name 3adv 2

Collocations

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(adj.)

VERBS

be, seem

make sth

We divided the money equally to make things fair for everyone.

consider sth, think sth

Most people would consider it fair for employees to have two days off each week.

ADV

scrupulously, very

The teacher tried to be very fair when deciding which students should get extra help.

absolutely, completely, entirely, perfectly, quite, totally

The teacher gave everyone an absolutely fair chance to retake the exam if they studied harder.

hardly

It's hardly fair to expect children to sit still for three hours without a break.

pretty, reasonably

PHRASES

to be fair

To be fair, Sarah did warn us that the project would be difficult from the start.

PREP

to

The new classroom seating arrangement isn't fair to students who sit at the back.

2

(noun.)

ADJ

major | annual | trade | antiques, book, craft, horse

VERB + FAIR

attend, go to, visit

have, hold, host

The local community decided to host a fun fair in the park last weekend.

organize

The local community decided to organize a summer fair to raise money for the school.

FAIR + VERB

take place

PREP

at a/the ~

My daughter won a stuffed animal at the county fair last summer.

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