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
The cousins, Riyaz and Abu, had gone fishing on their day off.
From The Guardian • Sep. 7, 2017
He has gone fishing with Bobby Parnell, who is now back from his own Tommy John surgery.
From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2015
I'd never gone fishing in my life, and Walter found that so scandalous that he never stopped questioning me about it.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
