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 acting legend, who was baptized and became a minister at the end of 2024, has entered his zen era, content to reel off aphorisms about fame and filmmaking; taking shots while walking backwards into his own mystique.
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Thomas Page, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
That was 2008 when ‘Bama was No. 24/NR before reeling off 16 straight appearances in the top five of both polls.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The Caravan led 28-21, then reeled off 27 straight points for a 55-34 win.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
He’s reeled off 8-, 10- and 12-yard runs fairly consistently.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
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Thomas Page, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
That was 2008 when ‘Bama was No. 24/NR before reeling off 16 straight appearances in the top five of both polls.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The Caravan led 28-21, then reeled off 27 straight points for a 55-34 win.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
He’s reeled off 8-, 10- and 12-yard runs fairly consistently.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
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 21 Aug. 2025.
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