fishing
[ˈfɪʃɪŋ]
Definition:
1. The act of someone who fishes as a diversion.
2. The occupation of catching fish for a living.
'fishing' example sentence:
- We enjoyed a day's fishing by the river.
- The trawler was fishing off the coast of Iceland.
- They can go fishing in the lake.
- He tried his hand at fishing, but he wasn't really very good at it.
- I could see the fishing boat to starboard.
- The fishing fleet comprises around 70 boats.
- They often go fishing .
- Yesterday we went fishing.
- Fishing is prohibited.
- She opened her bag and began fishing for her dictionary.
- Fishing is his favourite relaxation.
- Fishing is possible for a couple of hours either side of high water.
- Her grandfather loves fishing.
- Many dolphins die each year from entanglement in fishing nets.
- The fishing boat had been grounded on rocks off the coast of Cornwall.
- We entered a fishing contest.
- Do you like fishing?
- He has posted a sign up that says "No Fishing."
- The fishing lines had become hopelessly entangled.
- Looking for them now is like fishing for a needle in a haystack!
- Let's go fishing tonight!
- When he was fishing off the island he was caught in a storm and almost drowned.
- No, I've been fishing.
- Fishing is important, too.
- A number of fishing boats were moored to the quay.
- It is like fishing for a needle in the ocean.
- It is good fishing in troubled waters.
- Many dolphins are accidentally killed through entanglement with fishing equipment.
- Sometimes I'd like to chuck it all and go fishing.
- Fishing, bathing, and dancing can be indulged there.
- The islanders live by fishing.
- The river has become so dirty that in many places swimming and fishing are impossible.
- He made a cast with a fishing line.
- We're going fishing.
- Canada shut its fishing waters to the United States.
- More anglers are taking cameras when they go fishing to provide a memento of catches.
- Did you go fishing?
- Lights flickered on the fishing boats.
- Let's go fishing this weekend.
- They often go fishing.
- Despite the poor weather the fishing has been pretty good.
- A fishing vessel and a cargo ship collided in rough seas.
- The future looks bleak for the fishing industry.
- Fishing is good at high water.
- A certain number of years ago, this place was still a little fishing village.
- He caught a 6 pound salmon in the annual fishing derby at Lake Winnipesaukee.