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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Faced with some stiff competition, one savvy float-building team at this year’s Rose Parade still managed to reel in a Guinness World Record title by setting its sights on something decidedly fishier.
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Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Lockett reeled in two of his, including the game-winning touchdown, for 35 yards.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
Hire a charter and head out to the deep sea, rent a kayak from Bayou Adventure’s Rental Kiosk and test the waters on the bay side, or stay on land and reel in black drum and speckled trout from one of the island’s two piers or a folding chair on the beach.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
After another Rams three-and-out, Shaheed ran 31 yards before Darnold found AJ Barner, who reeled in a 26-yard reception for the touchdown.
—Frank Nunns Oconnell, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
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Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Lockett reeled in two of his, including the game-winning touchdown, for 35 yards.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
Hire a charter and head out to the deep sea, rent a kayak from Bayou Adventure’s Rental Kiosk and test the waters on the bay side, or stay on land and reel in black drum and speckled trout from one of the island’s two piers or a folding chair on the beach.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
After another Rams three-and-out, Shaheed ran 31 yards before Darnold found AJ Barner, who reeled in a 26-yard reception for the touchdown.
—Frank Nunns Oconnell, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Reel in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel%20in. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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