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Asked earlier this month how the couple had been faring in their quest to choose a baby name, Ardern responded: “Terribly. Do you have any suggestions?”

From Washington Times • Jun. 21, 2018

Asked earlier this month how the couple had been faring while trying to choose a name, Ardern responded: “Terribly. Do you have any suggestions?”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2018

With the exception of Olin, the companies had been faring poorly since Trump's election with stock prices down as much as 36% in the case of Vista. 

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2017

"Up until now the western and northwest Corn Belt had been faring better, but there was deterioration there last week and I expect more this week," said Shawn McCambridge, an analyst for Jefferies Bache.

From Scientific American • Jul. 16, 2012

We halted a week at Wilensi to feed,—in truth my companions had been faring lentenly at Harar,—and to lay in stock and strength for the long desert march before us.

From First Footsteps in East Africa by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir