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 agency recognizes more than a dozen fish species reeled in through sport fishing methods and various other methods among the state fishing records lineup.
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Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Nov. 2025
Pickens put forth a career effort, reeling in nine catches for 144 yards and a touchdown score.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
The company is seeking to reel in more long-term shoppers with the program, especially as consumer spending concerns across an uncertain economy loom large.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 Nov. 2025
The junior reeled in a seven-yard pass from quarterback Fernando Mendoza, just getting his foot in bounds to secure the 27-24 win over Penn State to keep their dream season alive in State College, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, improving to 10-0 on the season.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
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Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Nov. 2025
Pickens put forth a career effort, reeling in nine catches for 144 yards and a touchdown score.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
The company is seeking to reel in more long-term shoppers with the program, especially as consumer spending concerns across an uncertain economy loom large.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 Nov. 2025
The junior reeled in a seven-yard pass from quarterback Fernando Mendoza, just getting his foot in bounds to secure the 27-24 win over Penn State to keep their dream season alive in State College, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, improving to 10-0 on the season.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Reel in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel%20in. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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