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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While there’s a lot of heat that could light up this category, Thomas’ ability to simultaneously capture the zeitgeist, reinvest fans in the genre, reel in new ones, and reinvigorate the sound is pretty one-of-one here.
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
Nabers reeled in 109 catches for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns through 15 games in his rookie season with the Giants.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
That was the case even before Lawrence batted a Herbert pass at the line, reeled in his first career interception and rumbled 37-yards to the Chargers’ 3-yard line to set up a field goal.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
This year is especially important as chains try to reel in consumers who have been cutting back on discretionary spending.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
Nabers reeled in 109 catches for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns through 15 games in his rookie season with the Giants.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
That was the case even before Lawrence batted a Herbert pass at the line, reeled in his first career interception and rumbled 37-yards to the Chargers’ 3-yard line to set up a field goal.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
This year is especially important as chains try to reel in consumers who have been cutting back on discretionary spending.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Reel in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel%20in. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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