first-class fare
collocation in Englishmeaningsoffirst classandfare
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first-class
adjective
uk/ˌfɜːst ˈklɑːs/us/ˌfɝːst ˈklæs/
excellent:
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fare
noun
uk/feər/us/fer/
the money that you pay for a journey in a vehicle such as a bus ...
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(Definition offirst-classandfarefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Those responsible for these matters seem to base these fares on what one might call thefirst-classfarestructure of land transport.
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Yes, claimingfirst-classfarewhen he only travelled second on alleged council business.
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In fact, a man may not travel at all unless he can scrape together enough money to pay afirst-classfare.
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And claimingfirst-classfarewhen he only travelled second.
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It is that the fullfirst-classfareis demanded to the ultimate destination which is shown on the season ticket.
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He asked them if they would vacate their seats because there were first-class passengers standing, and they said that they would not; they were prepared to pay thefirst-classfare.
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Passengers were charged a fullfirst-classfareas appropriate for their journey, plus a one-way tariff of 10 shillings to use the carriages.
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The fares charged for cabin and similar accommodation are generally below commercial first-class fares on routes where commercial ships are operating.
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I would add that where first-class fares are advertised, the companies are under an obligation to provide suitable accommodation for first-class passengers.
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A further much smaller number are eligible for first-class fares when no second class is available.
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They had no opportunities of travelling by air, because it was too costly; it was limited to those who could afford to pay first-class fares.
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What are these first-class fares to be used for?
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No first-class fares are charged on this vessel; for accommodation graded in the highest class the charge is substantially below first-class commercial fare.
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I think it will be quite open to them to say that they will pay first-class fares.
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First-class fares are not charged on troopships.
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But they charge first-class fares.
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