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He had been fishing for one thing but got something else.
He seemed to be fishing around for something, and then found it.
That is what I had been fishing for them to say.
Father and son, they have always fished for a living.
We have been fishing these waters for thousands of years!
He fished around for a time, going through materials in the cases.
We fished for 45 minutes or so before I had a strike.
Two years ago we fished for four days without a strike.
"I've been fishing for years and know exactly what I'm doing," he said.
Especially since such owners are already said to be fishing around for pocket change.
Idiomy