fared; faring
Examples of fare in a Sentence
Verb
The Mystery Maid, a halibut and black cod schooner, had fared badly of late and was in the process of being overhauled.
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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
Jim Sergent, USA Today, 5 July 2025
Blum has historically been candid with his reactions to how his studio's products are faring in the marketplace.
—Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 3 July 2025
EW.com, 7 July 2025
High-profile controversies, such as airlines hiking fares during hurricanes, highlight the reputational and regulatory risks of opaque algorithms.
—Durga Krishnamoorthy, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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How people at every income level will fare: Unable to view our graphics?
—Jim Sergent, USA Today, 5 July 2025
Blum has historically been candid with his reactions to how his studio's products are faring in the marketplace.
—Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 3 July 2025
Noun
Positioned for potential glory by influential film festivals including Sundance and Cannes, early contenders for the 2026 Oscars include both high-brow international fare and heavyweight competitors hailing from major movies directed by Hollywood royalty.
—EW.com, 7 July 2025
High-profile controversies, such as airlines hiking fares during hurricanes, highlight the reputational and regulatory risks of opaque algorithms.
—Durga Krishnamoorthy, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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“Fare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fare. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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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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