- present participle of fish.
fishing
Example Sentences
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But they’re offset by Mr. Ogilvy’s stunning descriptions of the work in places such as Tunaville—the ethnically Portuguese fishing community of Point Loma, near San Diego—and on fishing boats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Zwijnenburg added that "a complete break of the ship can cause a regional environmental catastrophe, affecting both the lives of Omani fishing communities and the wider marine and island biodiversity".
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
In response, councillor Elizabeth Evans said fishing was "part of our heritage in Aberaeron", while the "growing of cabbages is not".
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
When Broussard and his friend attempted to put Catzilla into the fishing basket, with the intention of then releasing it, the 50-pounder violently thrashed and slipped free.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
I spoke to Togbe in my head while fishing, then lay on the mat in our hideout with my books, thinking of all the things he’d taught me.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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