reel in

verb

reeled in; reeling in; reels in

: to pull in (a fish that is caught on a hook on the end of a fishing line) by turning the reel of a fishing rod

Examples of reel in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pearl District Cat Cox, owner of Country Bird Bakery, is one of those artists Tulsa reeled in—or rather, back in. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026

If Chisholm wants to bet on himself to reel in a huge deal, well, there’s a blueprint. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Burkin averaged 7 yards per carry and scored six touchdowns along with reeling in six interceptions as a defensive back. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

Stevenson’s touchdown catch in the back corner of a red-zone period was a highlight, while TreVeyon Henderson reeled in just one of three targets. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for reel in

• elan