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
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
His solution is contemporary New England fare with a creative twist.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Travelers will have the opportunity to enjoy authentic Mexican fare including traditional Día de Los Muertos items such as Pan de Muerto and tamales, and other dishes that incorporate festive ingredients like squash blossoms, corn, and sweet potatoes.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Verb
While Gómez struggled, Yankees starter Carlos Rodón fared much better against his former team.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
His solution is contemporary New England fare with a creative twist.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Royals will see how Kolek fares against a potent Tigers offense.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Travelers will have the opportunity to enjoy authentic Mexican fare including traditional Día de Los Muertos items such as Pan de Muerto and tamales, and other dishes that incorporate festive ingredients like squash blossoms, corn, and sweet potatoes.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Fare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fare. Accessed 5 Sep. 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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