Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Summoned to the scene, the new police and civil defense officials who took over during the transition had fished out the bodies, which were then sent to Damascus for a forensic analysis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

Caboclo admits he had fished illegally in the past, but claims he stopped doing so years ago.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2023

Mr. James’s cousin, Dwayne Waters, said that growing up, Mr. James had been a “really good guy” and that they had fished together on the weekends.

From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2022

It was agreed in the deal that licences would be granted to boats that could prove they had fished in a particular area between 1 February 2017 and 31 January 2020.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2021

Even the Vole, who had fished the red priest from the sea, had urged Victarion to give him to the Drowned God.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin