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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Since then, Indiana has reeled off eight straight wins, with six of those coming by 20 points or more.
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American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
But the Jaguars were up to the challenge and reeled off eight consecutive wins to secure the AFC South and an automatic bid to the postseason.
—Juston Lewis, Florida Times-Union, 8 Jan. 2026
The Leafs have now reeled off points in seven straight (5-0-2).
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Yes, the Dolphins did well to reel off a four-game winning streak and win five out of six games.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
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American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
But the Jaguars were up to the challenge and reeled off eight consecutive wins to secure the AFC South and an automatic bid to the postseason.
—Juston Lewis, Florida Times-Union, 8 Jan. 2026
The Leafs have now reeled off points in seven straight (5-0-2).
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Yes, the Dolphins did well to reel off a four-game winning streak and win five out of six games.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 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 13 Jan. 2026.
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