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Meanings of fishing for in English

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Usage of fishing for in English
1
Gwen pretended not to notice that her sister was fishing for information.
A vote of confidence
2
They were fishing for crabs, lobsters and whelks when they were arrested.
The Irish Times
3
You could ruin the fishing for years, doing a thing like that.
On the Beach
4
This was the end of our hunting and fishing for that year.
The Ruling Passion: Tales of Nature and Human Nature
5
The Tullaghmurry Lass disappeared on February 14th while out fishing for prawns.
The Irish Times
6
Comparatively, however, it probably sinks below fishing for mackerel as an industry.
The Golden Censer / Or, the duties of to-day, the hopes of the f...
7
When I just spoke of it I wasn't fishing for an order.
Jane Allen, Right Guard
8
But what are you going to do about his fishing for sturgeon?
Tales of the Fish Patrol
9
Dick must catch him, Robins,' I answered; 'no fishing for me to-morrow.'
Angling Sketches
10
Others alleged the milder motive that he was fishing for negro votes.
Theodore Roosevelt: An Intimate Biography
11
Scalloway?-I don't know if there are any Trondra people fishing for us.
Second Shetland Truck System Report
12
Traditional fishing for domestic markets will remain possible, Le Maire said.
Reuters
13
U.S. officials close areas affected by the spill to fishing for 10 days.
Reuters
14
People were also fishing for snapper at this time of year.
Radio NZ
15
Some Mexican fishing vessels use this method when fishing for tuna.
Reuters
16
According to Greenpeace, a key concern is industrial fishing for krill.
Reuters
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Fishing for through the time
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New Zealand
Common
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
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