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fair - use in sentences
Converse of object
- hold: Since the market and fairs held at the two places were identical institutions, they are covered by only one entry in this Gazetteer.
- hire: It was in its beginning a hiring fair, and was under the control of the bailiff.
- grant: He also confirmed letters patent dated 25 Oct 1231 which granted a fair on vfm+5 Lawrence at Horncastle.
Adjective modifier
- yearly: Crieff was chosen as the venue for the yearly fair for mainly geographic reason.
- international: The gallery also plan to take my work to FIAC, the international art fair in Paris, later this year.
Modifies a noun
- dealing: For research or private study a single copy of a diagram or illustration can be made under fair dealing.
- share: Children's Toys Most children have more than their fair share of toys.
- trade: Fair trade is itself a model of responsible business practice.
- amount: I spend a fair amount of my time waiting for machines.
- trial: In the absence of a fair trial, these men should be released.
- bit: Which proves there's still a fair bit of fight left in him.
Used with adjective complement
- seem: Three months of my life to help that cause whilst learning vital skills seems pretty fair to me.
- bid: For a time he bids fair to attain a high and original development.
Noun used with modifier
- craft: Sample the hustle and bustle of outdoor markets and craft fairs the city plays host to throughout the year.
- trade: She found her Chinese partner at a London trade fair that specializes in China.
- recruitment: In addition, the Warwick MBA team can be met at MBA recruitment fairs at various locations around the world throughout the year.
- career: What better way to kick start your career than a Careers Fair run by students for students?
- fun: Today was a particularly good day because there was a mini fun fair set up there.
- arm: These include DSEi, one of the world's largest arms fairs.
Infinitive complement
- say: I think it's fair to say there must be more rabbits in the world than people.
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