reel in
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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Like the ocean carriers at the time, the container manufacturers were reeling in record profits due to the price increases.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Universal isn’t the only studio reeling in profits from the reimbursement scheme.
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Christian Sylt,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Along Trail Creek, a waterway that flows into Lake Michigan, anglers reel in catches across from the Michigan City plant’s aging seawall.
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Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Within three plays in 11-on-11, speedy fifth-round rookie receiver Cyrus Allen reeled in a deep pass from Fields down the left sideline, then scored a leaping touchdown in the red zone on a sprint-out to the left side of the end zone.
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Pete Sweeney
june 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Universal isn’t the only studio reeling in profits from the reimbursement scheme.
—
Christian Sylt,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Along Trail Creek, a waterway that flows into Lake Michigan, anglers reel in catches across from the Michigan City plant’s aging seawall.
—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Within three plays in 11-on-11, speedy fifth-round rookie receiver Cyrus Allen reeled in a deep pass from Fields down the left sideline, then scored a leaping touchdown in the red zone on a sprint-out to the left side of the end zone.
—
Pete Sweeney
june 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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“Reel in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel%20in. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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