fish
noun
any of various cold-blooded, aquatic vertebrates, having gills, commonly fins, and typically an elongated body covered with scales.
is fishing
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present progressiveof fish (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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His passion is fishing — Bagby dreams of reeling in a deep-sea marlin — but no hobby can nourish his soul as much as helping others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2025
As Elizabeth asks questions of Gracie, she is fishing for insights into her character — and Gracie may be withholding or even misdirecting.
From Salon ● Dec. 1, 2023
Yes, there is fishing Like you’d expect from any farming sim game, yes, there are fishing spots.
From The Verge ● Aug. 25, 2022
On the quayside, just a few hundred yards from the Citizens Advice office, David Thompson is fishing, and is one of those struggling to pay the bills.
From BBC ● May 25, 2022
Pass him in the corridor and he is fishing potato crisps out of a bag by the fistful.
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
