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Meanings of fishing around in English

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Usage of fishing around in English
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He started fishing around in a pile of documents behind his desk.
By reason of insanity
2
It is also proposing to maintain the closure of commercial fishing around Ireland.
The Irish Times
3
Second, no more time wasted fishing around your cabinets for a measuring cup.
Wired
4
We hope Clarke Gayford's been fishing around for a few lullabies.
Radio NZ
5
He began his fishing around again and his hints found me very stupid.
The Secrets of the German War Office
6
Upon fishing around in her satchel, she realized she was out of rags.
Dreadnought
7
No more fishing around the garbage disposal looking for bottle caps.
Four to score
8
That night- 'Abruptly ,sheplunged her hand inside her coat and began fishing around.
Into the Water
9
We're two of a kind, you know, Ryuji said, fishing around in his bag.
Spiral
10
Authorities had banned all water activities including fishing around the Suva coast and surrounding waterways.
Radio NZ
11
Santos had been fishing around in the instrument case.
Rip Foster in Ride the Gray Planet
12
He was fishing around, hunting for the perfect mouthful.
The capitol game
13
She's fishing around, trying to get it back on.
The Disposable Male
14
The most obvious fishing around Collioure has long been known for anchovies, now unfortunately in decline.
The Irish Times
15
This time I was fishing around to see if I could find a small plastic card.
Secret Sanction
16
You ever do any fishing around Cape Blanco?
Nothing in her way
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