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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Please note that fishing in Bella Vista is open only to Bella Vista Property Owners Association members or their guests.
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Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
Only a pro football game, or commercial fishing in the North Atlantic, may be a more dangerous place to be than in your own house.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
Each participant is required to purchase a South Carolina fishing license, which goes toward funding conservation programs.
—Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
The teen’s family described him to the outlet as a sweet and intelligent person who loved the outdoors, especially fishing.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
Only a pro football game, or commercial fishing in the North Atlantic, may be a more dangerous place to be than in your own house.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
Each participant is required to purchase a South Carolina fishing license, which goes toward funding conservation programs.
—Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
The teen’s family described him to the outlet as a sweet and intelligent person who loved the outdoors, especially fishing.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
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 25 Oct. 2025.
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