fish for

phrasal 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

Tourists visiting this remote destination can explore its many caves, watch breaching humpbacks (from July through October), go fishing for jacks and tuna offshore, or learn to weave with grasses and palm leaves. —Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

With the support of various charities and programs, these women eventually got their own boats - and hired men to fish for them in Lake Victoria. —Viola Kosome, NPR, 1 June 2025

When fishing for mutton snapper and grouper, Lemieux uses a bonito strip 6 to 8 inches long with a lot of meat on it. —Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025

From there, choose your own adventure: Hike or mountain bike the park’s ten miles of trails, or fish for bass in the river. —Outside Online, 9 May 2025

Rhymes for fish for

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