{"id":2740,"date":"2023-12-10T12:40:46","date_gmt":"2023-12-10T12:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pickcorrectword.com\/?p=2740"},"modified":"2024-03-15T06:11:56","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T06:11:56","slug":"how-are-you-faring-or-fairing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pickcorrectword.com\/how-are-you-faring-or-fairing\/","title":{"rendered":"How Are You Faring or Fairing? Which is Correct?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You should ask someone, “how are you faring?”<\/strong> when you want to know about their health or well-being. It would be wrong to ask “how are you fairing?”<\/strong>

The word “faring”<\/strong> is used to describe someone’s state or how they are dealing with things.

The word “fairing”<\/strong> would not be used here, though. A fairing is a frame that lowers wind resistance so that something can move faster, like a ship or car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How are you faring or fairing<\/strong>? Which is correct?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The correct form is ‘How are you faring?’<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you ask someone, “How are you faring?”<\/strong> you’re asking how they are doing in life or in a new job, location, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The word ‘faring’ is a verb<\/strong> that comes from ‘to fare,’ which means to go through an experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Correct<\/strong>: “How are you faring?”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Incorrect<\/strong>: “How are you fairing?”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    What’s the difference between ‘faring’ and ‘fairing’?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Understanding the differences between “faring” and “fairing” is important when deciding which one to use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Context for the use of \u2018faring\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    When talking about personal conditions or situations, ‘faring’ <\/strong>is always your go-to word. It is a verb that describes how someone or something is progressing or feeling in a specific situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Examples of using the word ‘faring’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. “How are you faring<\/strong> in your new home?”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. “How’s the team faring<\/strong> with the tight deadline?”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. “How did you end up faring<\/strong> in your finals?”<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Context for the use of \u2018fairing\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      \u2018Fairing\u2019 <\/strong>has to do with the shape and structure of something as it moves through air or water, like with planes or boats. It refers to a structure designed to streamline and reduce drag(due to air).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Examples of the use of the word ‘fairing’ <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. “The fairing<\/strong> on the airplane was designed to reduce drag.” <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. “The bodywork on the car was very streamlined, with side fairings.<\/strong>” <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. “The motorcycle’s fairing<\/strong> was damaged in the accident.” <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Here’s a simple guide to help you remember the difference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Faring <\/strong><\/td>Fairing<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
        Used to ask about someone’s condition or how they are doing<\/td>A term mostly used in aerodynamics <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        Examples of ‘Faring’ Used in a Sentence<\/strong><\/strong>:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        “How are you faring<\/strong> in this new city?<\/em> “<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        “How is your sister <\/em>faring<\/em><\/strong> at her new job?<\/em> “<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        “The expedition team isn\u2019t <\/em>faring<\/em><\/strong> too well.<\/em>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        “They’re <\/em>faring<\/em><\/strong> through the storm as best as they can.<\/em>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        “The tourists were <\/em>faring<\/em><\/strong> well despite the language barrier.<\/em>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        “You are <\/em>faring<\/em><\/strong> excellently in your new role as team leader.<\/em>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        “Since adopting a healthier lifestyle, he’s been <\/em>faring<\/em><\/strong> much better.<\/em>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        “The new policy has the agricultural sector <\/em>faring<\/em><\/strong> better than last quarter.<\/em>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n
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        Is it appropriate to ask someone ‘How are you faring’?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        Yes, asking “How are you faring?” is a polite and somewhat formal way of inquiring about someone’s well-being. It is more commonly used in British English and can express genuine concern for how the person is doing in a specific situation or in general.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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        What are common synonyms for ‘How are you faring’?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        Common synonyms for this phrase include “How are you doing?”, “How’s it going?” and “How are you holding up?”. These alternatives range from casual to moderately formal language.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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        In what context can ‘I’m not faring well’ be used?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        “I’m not faring well” can be used in a context where someone is experiencing difficulties or challenges. It conveys that the person is not doing well or is finding a situation not to their favor. This expression can apply to physical health, emotional state, or any life situation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3187,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pickcorrectword.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2740"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pickcorrectword.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pickcorrectword.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickcorrectword.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickcorrectword.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2740"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/pickcorrectword.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2740\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2744,"href":"https:\/\/pickcorrectword.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2740\/revisions\/2744"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickcorrectword.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3187"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pickcorrectword.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2740"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickcorrectword.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2740"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickcorrectword.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2740"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}