- present participle of fish.
fishing
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It has significant phosphate reserves and valuable fishing grounds along its Atlantic coast.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
He got into the group on fishing trips with his father.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
“We don’t want to be known for the Dan Sullivan thing. We want to be known because we’re a great Norwegian fishing village.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
The Coastal Commission also required the county to stop allowing motorized vehicle access on the sand, infuriating locals who have long ridden onto the beach to go fishing and enjoy the rural seclusion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Men and boys worked by them, cleaning and repairing nets, preparing for their next fishing trips.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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