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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Gibson led the Royals with 93 yards rushing and touchdown, and Brooks reeled in two catches for 83 yards and a touchdown.
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Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
The Latest section, on the other hand, arranges posts and reels in chronological order, with the most recent ones appearing first.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Neighbors are reeling in the wake of her death.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
New head coach Ben Johnson needs to reel in Caleb Williams' hero-ball tendencies.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
The Latest section, on the other hand, arranges posts and reels in chronological order, with the most recent ones appearing first.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Neighbors are reeling in the wake of her death.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
New head coach Ben Johnson needs to reel in Caleb Williams' hero-ball tendencies.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Reel in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel%20in. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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