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单词 to be in a fair way of
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to be in a fair way of
(a) to be in a fair way to (do something): to have a good chance or be in a good position to (do or achieve something). Similarly to be in a fair way of (now rare).
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the mind > mental capacity > expectation > hope > promise, ground of hope > have a good chance of [phrase]
to be in a fair way to (do something)a1618
to be (also seem) fair for1642
a1618 W. Raleigh Judicious Ess. & Observ. (1650) sig. E5v The Caliphes..obteined..a mighty Empire, which was in faire way to have inlarged.
1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew at Huckster In Huckster's Hands, at a desperate Pass, or Condition, or in a fair way to be lost.
1711 Boston News-let. 20 Aug. 2/1 Several wounded, who are in a fair way of recovery.
1757 tr. J. G. Keyssler Trav. II. 20 Imperiali..having been in a fair way of obtaining the pontificate.
1814 D. H. O'Brien Narr. Captiv. & Escape 101 Being at last in a fair way of succeeding.
1871 A. D. Whitney Real Folks xx They are in a fair way of learning the niceness of being nice.
1948 Life 13 Sept. 124/2 George was at length in a fair way to achieve his ambition of running the country.
1991 G. Greer Change x. 248 Once you can distinguish the different tastes of water, you are in a fair way to have detoxified yourself.
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