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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Schnabel is burning $100,000 a day across a massive 60-machine operation to reclaim his massive prize while miner Tony Beets reels in $500,000 in a single week but battles family chaos and crew shake-ups.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Ryan Flournoy had a breakout game at the wide receiver position, reeling in nine catches for 115 yards and one touchdown.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Union members have argued in favor of reeling in spending on outside contracts to cover raises and other contract adjustments.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
Similarly, Xavier Legette was scarcely used as a pass-catcher, reeling in just one catch for one yard in the first three quarters.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Nov. 2025
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Ryan Flournoy had a breakout game at the wide receiver position, reeling in nine catches for 115 yards and one touchdown.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Union members have argued in favor of reeling in spending on outside contracts to cover raises and other contract adjustments.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
Similarly, Xavier Legette was scarcely used as a pass-catcher, reeling in just one catch for one yard in the first three quarters.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Reel in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel%20in. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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