How to Use fair game in a Sentence

fair game

noun
  • But any day of the week is fair game.
    — Matthew Alemu, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
  • Any judge who rules against him is fair game.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Anything that works is fair game.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Being fair game goes both ways.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
  • This makes the hack fair game even for those who don’t want any food to go to waste.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Every second of that footage would be fair game.
    — Caroline Framke, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Any night … is fair game for locally dense fog.
    — Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Anything used after that date is still fair game.
    — Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Students no longer had to guess whether a chatbot was fair game.
    — Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Everything else seems to be fair game.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025
  • Swift isn’t afraid to repeat songs, so anything is fair game.
    — Vulture, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Even our Banana Bread is fair game.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Pretty much anything is fair game here.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Any other time of day was fair game for a dumpling run, even breakfast.
    — Mrussell, oregonlive, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Fruit, vegetables, fresh herbs, even beans are all fair game.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
  • Tchotchkes, fake plants, and flowers are also fair game.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Their role was limited to sales; the deli counter, too, was fair game.
    — Olivia Potts, Longreads, 15 Feb. 2024
  • But the age of the accounts on your credit report is fair game.
    — Michelle Lambright Black, wsj.com, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Any veggie that's long and fairly sturdy when cut is fair game.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
  • With such a long list of items, anything’s fair game to these little invaders.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
  • With such a long list of items, anything’s fair game to these little invaders.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
  • His appeal is now fair game for discussion.
    — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
  • Things like outlet covers, sink mats, and accent decor pieces are all fair game.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Energy bites, soups, and sauces are also fair game.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Everyone is fair game for her vicious tongue.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Municipal bonds are still fair game, as well.
    — Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Any materials that are safe to add to a compost bin are fair game.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
  • Everyone on the cast is fair game when holding the hot potato.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Trends that used to belong to specific age groups are now fair game for anyone.
    — Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
  • At Kismet, everything is fair game in the name of flavor.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 12 Jan. 2026

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