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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“Reel in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel%20in. Accessed 5 Jun. 2023.

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