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 arrest was for an incident that left the artisanal British cheese-making world reeling in late October when rare cheddar worth around $390,000 was stolen from Neal's Yard Dairy, a leading specialist London cheese retailer. —

Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 In seven games with Carolina this season, Johnson reeled in 30 receptions for 357 yards and three touchdowns. —

Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024 Then Adam Trautman turned into Rob Gronkowski, reeling in a 19-yard TD pass with one hand, and Denver’s tight ends finished with seven catches for 106 yards and two touchdowns. —

Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2024 But Lake has tried to reel in her message during the Senate campaign, albeit inconsistently, earning the backing of the party's reluctant establishment along the way. —

Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reel in