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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The 24-song set reeled in an impressive 280,000 equivalent album units, stiff-arming a surging Bad Bunny from pole position.
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Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2026
But the money reeled in from that increase may be more telling of its success.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Volunteer Reserve Park Ranger Phil Headley, who walked the lake’s perimeter during the derby, noted that the rules of the fishing derby state that while parents can help cast the line during the contest, the kids must take control of the fishing pole afterward and reel in the fish.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Braun reeled in a defensive rebound.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
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Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2026
But the money reeled in from that increase may be more telling of its success.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Volunteer Reserve Park Ranger Phil Headley, who walked the lake’s perimeter during the derby, noted that the rules of the fishing derby state that while parents can help cast the line during the contest, the kids must take control of the fishing pole afterward and reel in the fish.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Braun reeled in a defensive rebound.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Reel in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel%20in. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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