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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Will Sheppard reels in two receiving TDs as Utah pays too much attention to Travis Hunter, and on defense, the CU front continues to eat. —

Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024 Nicky, whose death leaves the sisters reeling in different ways, was the golden child of the family. —

Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024 The film adaptation of Deborah Diesen’s popular preschool book franchise has been boarded for sales by German outfit Sola Media, which will be looking to reel in buyers at the upcoming American Film Market in Las Vegas. —

Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024 Organizers are hoping that cricket - obsessively followed in India and surrounding countries - will help reel in an South Asian audience not traditionally enamoured with the Olympics. —

Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reel in