reel off
verb
reeled off; reeling off; reels off
1
: to tell or recite readily and usually at length
reel off a few jokes to break the ice
2
: to chalk up usually as a series
Examples of reel off in a Sentence
he's able to reel off the names of all the U.S. presidents, in historical order and without pausing
her friend proceeded to reel off the roster of losers that she had dated over the years
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The 28-year-old Italian has been a model of consistency reeling off top-10 results this season and sixth place in the Olympic downhill at nearby Cortina d’Ampezzo.
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ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Hogs reeled off 56 first-half points and 26 came via fast breaks.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Then Sacramento reeled off 42 first-quarter points and the Mavericks spent the rest of the night playing catch-up.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Yet sans Carlsson, and also without Troy Terry and Mason McTavish for sizable stretches, the Ducks reeled off seven straight wins and nine of 11 victories overall heading into the break.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Hogs reeled off 56 first-half points and 26 came via fast breaks.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Then Sacramento reeled off 42 first-quarter points and the Mavericks spent the rest of the night playing catch-up.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Yet sans Carlsson, and also without Troy Terry and Mason McTavish for sizable stretches, the Ducks reeled off seven straight wins and nine of 11 victories overall heading into the break.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reel off
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“Reel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel%20off. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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