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Synonyms for fishing expedition
fish·ing ex·pe·di·tion

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  1. fishing expeditionnoun

    an investigation undertaken in the hope (but not the stated purpose) of discovering information

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  1. Jennifer Granick:

    The government has to show there's incriminating evidence, they can't unlock a phone and have a fishing expedition.

  2. Alan Dershowitz:

    The key point here is whether accusations against me are true or false, and it's not a fishing expedition to be able to depose her.

  3. Ryan Jackson.Jackson:

    There's no — there was no reason for The EPA. There was no topic. It was just a fishing expedition, and so when I say it's politically charged, there's no real FOIA, you know, Freedom of Information Act reason for it, it is just simply submitted to us to see what we will produce.

  4. Erika Jayne:

    The subpoena sounds like a fishing expedition or desperation move if it is directed at Erika, i keep explaining that there is no hidden treasure, which we have supported by providing counsel for the bankruptcy trustee with all relevant bank account and financial information in Erika’s possession. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP.

  5. Doug Collins:

    Your 81 letters appear to be little more than a deep-sea fishing expedition with the purpose of exposing private matters and airing alleged dirty laundry rather than legislating.

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