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
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
He had gone fishing in Canada, reports said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2014
I might as well have gone fishing for four days.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
