Example Sentences

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We have been fishing in the same pond for 43 years, and it is a good time to be looking for bargains.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

He would have enjoyed the debate, but I suspect he would rather have been fishing Wyoming’s Snake River, his fly-line curled perfectly behind him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

The vessel was stopped at sea by the French Navy on Thursday night, with its crew alleged to have been fishing in French waters without a licence.

From BBC • May 24, 2025

Even those who have been fishing the river for years say it’s a new experience amid the new normal.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2020

"And here we've been wasting our time when we might have been fishing instead!" exclaimed Hope, springing up from her mossy couch and minutely examining the string of fish.

From Hope Hathaway A Story of Western Ranch Life by Parker, Frances