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fish for

VERB
look for; hint
Synonyms
WEAK
angle angle (for) elicit hope for hunt for invite search for seek solicit try to evoke

Example Sentences

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Many coastal communities in the region depend heavily on fish for food, income, and cultural practices, which raises concerns about the long-term effects of consuming contaminated seafood.

From Science Daily • Feb. 3, 2026

Great whites are one of more than 20 Mediterranean shark species protected under international law, meaning it is illegal to fish for them or to sell them.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

Maybe it’s flaky white fish for tacos or beer-battered fish and chips; a cola- and honey-glazed ham that carries you through Sunday lunch and the week’s best sandwiches; impossibly crisp chicken thighs.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

He said Beckstrom loved to hunt and fish for bass and bluegill and ride four-wheelers on trails through the mountains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

I open the back and fish for the letter inside the compartments.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton