fair to say
idiom
of a comment
: reasonable and not expected to cause argument
The key concept in this book, I think it is fair to say, is freedom.
She's not entirely to blame, but it's (only) fair to say that she handled the situation badly.
Examples of fair to say in a Sentence
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Webster said its fair to say the two programs have developed a rivalry.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2024
Thomas declares her fearless, and that's fair to say.
—EW.com, 26 Nov. 2023
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2024
Thomas declares her fearless, and that's fair to say.
—EW.com, 26 Nov. 2023
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