in good faith
idiom
: in an honest and proper way
He bargained in good faith.
Both parties acted in good faith.
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No one watching in good faith could’ve mistaken her for excusing the marchers.
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Judy Berman, Time, 1 May 2025
Providers have a duty to act in good faith, especially when serving younger or underserved consumers.
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Harvard must also commit to cooperating in good faith with law enforcement.
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China filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization, alleging that Washington is flouting the trade body’s rules through the indiscriminate levying of duties and a failure to negotiate in good faith.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 21 Apr. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 1 May 2025
Providers have a duty to act in good faith, especially when serving younger or underserved consumers.
—Nandan Sheth, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Harvard must also commit to cooperating in good faith with law enforcement.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
China filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization, alleging that Washington is flouting the trade body’s rules through the indiscriminate levying of duties and a failure to negotiate in good faith.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in good faith
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“In good faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20good%20faith. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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