fared; faring
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Verb
The Mystery Maid, a halibut and black cod schooner, had fared badly of late and was in the process of being overhauled.
—
David Guterson, Snow Falling On Cedars, 1994
… genuinely new creations do not usually fare well with mainstream publishers in any age.
—Erica Jong, New York Times Book Review, 5 June 1988
Back upstairs, I put on a gold lamé dress and fared forth to the first big dinner of 1968 …
—Lady Bird Johnson 25 Jan. 1968,
in A White House Diary, 1970
residents of the flood-ravaged town are faring much better than one might have expected
families can be seen faring along the road to the campground while driving or towing all manner of conveyance
Noun
Bush and Siberry's sixth albums find them trying harder than before to reach an audience less willing to indulge their wanderings—both albums communicate more directly, and sound more familiar, than their usual fairy-tale fare.
—Ann Powers, Village Voice, 7 Dec. 1993
Who would ever consider robbing this place for more than getaway bus fare?
—Amy Tan, The Kitchen God's Wife, 1991
As for Ronald Reagan, solid heartland fare like macaroni and cheese and hamburger soup is his favorite …
—Guy D. Garcia, Time, 14 Mar. 1988
I need some coins for the bus fare.
The taxi driver picked up his fares at the airport.
Less expensive fare is available at the restaurant across the street.
David Guterson, Snow Falling On Cedars, 1994
… genuinely new creations do not usually fare well with mainstream publishers in any age.
—Erica Jong, New York Times Book Review, 5 June 1988
Back upstairs, I put on a gold lamé dress and fared forth to the first big dinner of 1968 …
—Lady Bird Johnson 25 Jan. 1968,
in A White House Diary, 1970
residents of the flood-ravaged town are faring much better than one might have expected
families can be seen faring along the road to the campground while driving or towing all manner of conveyance
Noun
Bush and Siberry's sixth albums find them trying harder than before to reach an audience less willing to indulge their wanderings—both albums communicate more directly, and sound more familiar, than their usual fairy-tale fare.
—Ann Powers, Village Voice, 7 Dec. 1993
Who would ever consider robbing this place for more than getaway bus fare?
—Amy Tan, The Kitchen God's Wife, 1991
As for Ronald Reagan, solid heartland fare like macaroni and cheese and hamburger soup is his favorite …
—Guy D. Garcia, Time, 14 Mar. 1988
I need some coins for the bus fare.
The taxi driver picked up his fares at the airport.
Less expensive fare is available at the restaurant across the street.
Recent Examples on the Web
Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Baffert did not fare so well in the $2 million Juvenile Fillies, which was won by Immersive ($6.00) for trainer Brad Cox and ridden by Manny Franco.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Though fares tend to be on the pricier side, taking a taxi will save the hassle of navigating the island's twisting mountain highways and narrow valley passes, which are sure to send your blood pressure soaring.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Verb
No, Illinois did not fare well in Eugene last Saturday, losing 38-9 to the Ducks in a game that was never close.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Baffert did not fare so well in the $2 million Juvenile Fillies, which was won by Immersive ($6.00) for trainer Brad Cox and ridden by Manny Franco.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
Located poolside, Dive-In is a favorite among teens craving classic fare like burgers, hot dogs, and fries.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Though fares tend to be on the pricier side, taking a taxi will save the hassle of navigating the island's twisting mountain highways and narrow valley passes, which are sure to send your blood pressure soaring.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Fare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fare. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.
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fare
1 of 2 verb
ˈfa(ə)r 
ˈfe(ə)r
fared; faring
fare
2 of 2 noun1
: food sense 1
a café serving light fare
2
a
: the money a person pays to travel by public transportation (as a bus)
b
: a person paying a fare : passenger
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