phrasal verb

Fish for

Rank #706Letter FInseparable

2Sections

Try to get some information or to get someone to say something

Meanings

  • Try to get some information or to get someone to say something (inseparable, International English)

Examples

  • The police were FISHING FOR a tip from an informer.
  • We must FISH FOR this information immediately.
  • The committee decided to FISH FOR the recommendation.

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