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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The additions often boost foot traffic and generate revenue, especially important this season as consumers reel in their spending amid inflation.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Huffman isn’t the only tech CEO reeling in billions after many years of building up a company.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Spanberger has also enjoyed considerable financial support from the business community, reeling in donations from industry groups such as the Sports Betting Alliance, the Virginia Credit Union League, and Chinese Communist Party auto executive Pin Ni.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
Brown made a gasp-worthy touchdown catch against App State in late September, climbing the ladder to reel in a pass, before slamming into the turf and breaking his nose as his helmet popped off.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Huffman isn’t the only tech CEO reeling in billions after many years of building up a company.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Spanberger has also enjoyed considerable financial support from the business community, reeling in donations from industry groups such as the Sports Betting Alliance, the Virginia Credit Union League, and Chinese Communist Party auto executive Pin Ni.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
Brown made a gasp-worthy touchdown catch against App State in late September, climbing the ladder to reel in a pass, before slamming into the turf and breaking his nose as his helmet popped off.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Reel in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel%20in. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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