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

Examples of reel in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Andrew Raines, a relative, told WKMG that the 11-year-old had just reeled in a fish and was putting it back in the water when the alligator suddenly attacked. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Halfway Towing and Repair out of Baker City helped reel in the car back to the roadway. — Kevin Fixler july 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026

Tantashev, shamefully, was reeled in too, and ended up booking Olise. — Stuart James, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Notre Dame has arguably been more impressive in June than the Aggies, reeling in two five-star players along the line of scrimmage, and adding another top-100 wide receiver this month for good measure. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

Rhymes for reel in

• elan