gone fishing
Example Sentences
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In the 1880s, then-President Grover Cleveland was said to have gone fishing — and “people were appalled,” said Matthew Dennis, an emeritus history professor at the University of Oregon.
From Washington Times ● May 26, 2023
Turns out, they had gone fishing; when they got back, they devoured the biscuits while they cleaned their catches, then invited me to the most delicious ceviche dinner at sunset.
From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2022
It’s Phillips’ first time fishing in 10 years — and the first time he’s gone fishing at the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2020
She was disqualified from a junior tournament for not showing up; she had met some teenage boys and gone fishing.
From New York Times ● Nov. 25, 2014
I’m beginning to think she’s gone fishing or berrying and will not return until dusk.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
