1
: the sport or business of catching fish
2
: a place for catching fish
Examples of fishing in a Sentence
The fishing was pretty good today.
I'm going fishing this weekend.
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Last summer, in July 2025, Travis posted photos on Instagram of himself hiking and fishing with Austin.
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Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Tthe Oyan River is used for the essential daily tasks of washing clothes, fishing and cleaning and preparing cassava root, the main crop.
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William McCarthy,
NPR,
4 July 2026
Take a day trip to the island of Moni, via a 10-minute water taxi from the fishing village of Perdika.
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Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
The campground offers hiking, backpacking, wildlife viewing and fishing amid towering mountain peaks, alpine lakes and dense forest.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
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Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Tthe Oyan River is used for the essential daily tasks of washing clothes, fishing and cleaning and preparing cassava root, the main crop.
—
William McCarthy,
NPR,
4 July 2026
Take a day trip to the island of Moni, via a 10-minute water taxi from the fishing village of Perdika.
—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
The campground offers hiking, backpacking, wildlife viewing and fishing amid towering mountain peaks, alpine lakes and dense forest.
—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for fishing
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“Fishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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