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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So reel in the manspreading thing a bit, Timothée Chalamet.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
Cerúndolo reeled in Svajda, but the American, cramping in the middle part of the match, was not to be denied.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 30 May 2026
Picks from the 2023 and 2022 draft classes also helped reel in Luis Arraez, Jason Adam and Tanner Scott in recent years and strong starts to the 2026 season suggests the Padres could draw interest from several members of last year’s class.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
The new trailer shows that everyone will be reeling in the aftermath.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
Cerúndolo reeled in Svajda, but the American, cramping in the middle part of the match, was not to be denied.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 30 May 2026
Picks from the 2023 and 2022 draft classes also helped reel in Luis Arraez, Jason Adam and Tanner Scott in recent years and strong starts to the 2026 season suggests the Padres could draw interest from several members of last year’s class.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
The new trailer shows that everyone will be reeling in the aftermath.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
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“Reel in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel%20in. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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