fish for

verb

fished for; fishing for; fishes for

: to ask for or try to get (something, such as praise or attention) in an indirect way

I think he offers apologies for his cooking as a way of fishing for compliments.

fishing for answers

Examples of fish for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The companies fishing for Antarctic krill have harvested so much so quickly that the season had to close in August 2026, three months before it was scheduled to end. — Kim S. Bernard, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

Scientists say a key reason for their deaths could be that there are not enough fish for the birds to eat. — Mark Robichaux, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

The few Samish tribal members who fish for a living do so in Alaska. — John Ryan, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026

Postcard responses showed that 68% had never intentionally fished for common carp, while 32% had. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for fish for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore