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

Over the last decade, some fraternities and sororities have implemented rules to reel in Greek culture. — Allie Volpe, Vox, 11 Nov. 2026

Hatton, meanwhile, kept his card clean but couldn't make enough birdies to reel in Rahm, who walked down the par-5 18th with a two-shot lead and played it safe to make par. — ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026

But instead, Arizona used a skykick on the ensuing kickoff, and sophomore receiver Ed Small couldn’t reel in the high pooch kick. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2026

New Stanford wants to reel in viewers with the notoriety of the original study and the promise that hot buttons will be pushed. — Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for reel in

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