gone fishing
Example Sentences
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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 president of the European Parliament nevertheless notified Mr. Juncker in a letter that the legislature would be gone fishing for much of the month.
From New York Times ● Aug. 9, 2017
The warden service says he had gone fishing alone at about 10 a.m.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 13, 2015
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
