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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If SpaceX can reel off a series of successful Starship flights, the hazard areas will likely shrink in size.
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John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
Soto will get back to his mean, and the Mets can put an end to the conversation by reeling off a few wins.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
The world’s best reeled off 17 points in a row against Gauff to lead 4-1 in the first set, but the second proved a classic battle of willpower with the American going 5-3 up before her opponent finally broke at the fifth time of asking.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Illinois reeled off four straight wins going into the conference quarterfinals, before being waylaid by Maryland.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
Soto will get back to his mean, and the Mets can put an end to the conversation by reeling off a few wins.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
The world’s best reeled off 17 points in a row against Gauff to lead 4-1 in the first set, but the second proved a classic battle of willpower with the American going 5-3 up before her opponent finally broke at the fifth time of asking.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Illinois reeled off four straight wins going into the conference quarterfinals, before being waylaid by Maryland.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Reel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel%20off. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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