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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Gone Fishing Pinterest reeled in a certain nautical trend to inspire those who dwell where the land means the sea: the fisherman aesthetic.
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
This year, the Tide signed three of the top seven, while USC reeled in just one: Corona Centennial quarterback Husan Longstreet.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Johnson played just five offensive snaps, though, reeling in one reception for six yards.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Walmart is on a roll, reeling in shoppers who previously spurned the retailer, pounding rival Target and mounting a serious challenge to Amazon's digital turf.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
This year, the Tide signed three of the top seven, while USC reeled in just one: Corona Centennial quarterback Husan Longstreet.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Johnson played just five offensive snaps, though, reeling in one reception for six yards.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Walmart is on a roll, reeling in shoppers who previously spurned the retailer, pounding rival Target and mounting a serious challenge to Amazon's digital turf.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Reel in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel%20in. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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