fish
noun
any of various cold-blooded, aquatic vertebrates, having gills, commonly fins, and typically an elongated body covered with scales.
have fished
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present perfectof fish.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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For generations, Seynabou Tall's ancestors have fished, dived and rowed off the coast of Dakar, where the 14-year-old, who quit school nearly four years ago, is now learning to surf.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
For thousands of years, Lummi people have fished, shared meals with family and guests, gathered plants, raised families and buried loved ones here, Hillaire said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 15, 2024
Buitjes, 64, and his family have fished on the North Sea for 11 generations.
From National Geographic ● Dec. 15, 2023
The debate and the consequences of the decision are real for the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, who have fished the Willamette for thousands of years.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2023
Sometimes when there’s been no moon or the sky has been cloudy, I have fished at the pond.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
