VerbThe 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 1988Back upstairs, I put on a gold lamé dress and fared forth to the first big dinner of 1968 … Lady Bird Johnson25 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 NounBush 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. 1993Who would ever consider robbing this place for more than getaway bus fare? Amy Tan, The Kitchen God's Wife, 1991As 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. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Defense keeps Miami in the game Aggies quarterback Haynes King struggled mightily the previous week, and his replacement, Max Johnson, did not fare much better on Saturday. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2022 Trey Lance didn’t fare nearly as well in a surprising opening loss for San Francisco at Chicago, adding a little bit of urgency to this Week 2 meeting between the 49ers (0-1) and Seahawks (1-0). Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 18 Sep. 2022 The defense wouldn’t fare so well on its next try, as Fresno State flew down the field again, this time finding the end zone in fewer than 90 seconds. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2022 But in its first major test of the season, the offensive line didn’t fare that much better. Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 Dean Engram had only two chances for returns on seven punts in the opener and didn’t fare well. Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 Ortiz had brief stints with Baltimore in 2019 and 2021 but did not fare well, going 0-2 in three outings and allowing 11 hits, including two homers, and eight runs in 5 2/3 innings. Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Sep. 2022 How did the Bucks fare against the Celtics during the regular season? Mike Hart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2022 How did Silk Sonic fare in the marketplace after the Grammys? Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2022
Noun
No online menu is available yet, but Bar 25 serves wagyu beef sliders with bacon onion jam and blue cheese, chicken pesto garlic flatbreads, among other pub fare, plus a selection of rare liquors. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 Inside its full kitchen, cooks prepare award-winning burgers and other tavern fare to pair with the 48 craft beers the bar keeps on tap (not to mention another 50 or so canned and bottled). Jim Beaugez, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2022 In addition to the casual offerings including skewers and other Japanese pub fare will be a six-seat kappo-style chef's table. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2022 Two new restaurants — one featuring a revolving sushi bar and the other serving fast, casual Indian fare — could be coming to Naperville. Suzanne Baker, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2022 In addition to traditional tailoring and eveningwear, Martorano also offers bespoke pajamas, gilets, safari jackets and other less formal fare. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 23 June 2022 The game looks still looks unpolished compared to other open-world fare from the past five years. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 14 June 2022 And while Disney has made similar inroads in other fare, nor should the significance of a Muslim-American hero and the show's cultural specificity be overlooked. Brian Lowry, CNN, 7 June 2022 Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, Jenna Bush Hager, Rachel Maddow, Sunny Hostin — all have inked deals to produce specials, documentaries, podcasts and other fare for their corporate parent companies. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English faren, from Old English faran; akin to Old High German faran to go, Latin portare to carry, Greek peran to pass through, poros passage, journey
Noun
Middle English, journey, passage, supply of food, from Old English faru, fær; akin to Old English faran to go
First Known Use
Verb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2