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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But rather than reeling in terror at the kaiju menace, Takashi Yamazaki and the rest of his team were celebrating.
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James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024
As Russia’s economy tanked in the late 1990s, the CIA was able to reel in some valuable Russian recruits who betrayed—for cash—their spymasters and blunted Moscow’s intelligence operations against the West.
—Calder Walton, Foreign Affairs, 19 July 2023
This coveted location has proven to be a goldmine, reeling in more than $1 billion in visitor spending in 2022, according to the Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2024
Last year, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, while on a fishing trip with her family, reeled in 70 pounds of cocaine.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 6 June 2024
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James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024
As Russia’s economy tanked in the late 1990s, the CIA was able to reel in some valuable Russian recruits who betrayed—for cash—their spymasters and blunted Moscow’s intelligence operations against the West.
—Calder Walton, Foreign Affairs, 19 July 2023
This coveted location has proven to be a goldmine, reeling in more than $1 billion in visitor spending in 2022, according to the Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2024
Last year, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, while on a fishing trip with her family, reeled in 70 pounds of cocaine.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 6 June 2024
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“Reel in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel%20in. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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