reel in
phrasal 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
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On Monday, the Bruins reeled in a pair of receivers from the state of Florida, Xavier Stinson and Santana Carlos.
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Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
Albert and Miggy reeled in a combined 87 percent of the votes.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The Chinese business reeled in $1.8 billion in total revenue last year, with $700 million coming from non-mainland consumers.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 June 2025
The archery angler also beat the grass carp record for anglers who reeled in the fish with a rod, which is a separate category.
—Helena Wegner, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2025
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Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
Albert and Miggy reeled in a combined 87 percent of the votes.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The Chinese business reeled in $1.8 billion in total revenue last year, with $700 million coming from non-mainland consumers.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 June 2025
The archery angler also beat the grass carp record for anglers who reeled in the fish with a rod, which is a separate category.
—Helena Wegner, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2025
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“Reel in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel%20in. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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