fare badly

Frequency: 6.05.2 per million words

to be unsuccessful in a particular situation

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Examples (10)

  • Small businesses fare badly during economic recessions.
  • The team is likely to fare badly against such strong opponents.
  • Students who don't study regularly tend to fare badly in exams.
  • The restaurant fared badly after the negative reviews.
  • Without proper preparation, candidates usually fare badly in interviews.
  • The company's stocks fared badly in the market crash.
  • Inexperienced drivers often fare badly in heavy traffic.
  • The proposal fared badly in the committee meeting.
  • Plants fare badly in areas with poor soil quality.
  • The film fared badly at the box office despite good reviews.