reel off
verb
reeled off; reeling off; reels off
1
: to tell or recite readily and usually at length
reel off a few jokes to break the ice
2
: to chalk up usually as a series
Examples of reel off in a Sentence
he's able to reel off the names of all the U.S. presidents, in historical order and without pausing
her friend proceeded to reel off the roster of losers that she had dated over the years
Recent Examples on the Web
In a rapid-fire Chicago cadence expertly enunciated by Liverpudlian actor and master of accents Comer, Kathy reels off stories about the boys into the microphone of photographer Lyon (Mike Faist).
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Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
Despite his disappointment, Maurice sought to stave off any notion his team is reeling off two straight losses, or staggered.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 June 2024
In the final, Swiatek got broken to trail 2-1, but then reeled off 10 straight games.
—Howard Fendrich, Twin Cities, 9 June 2024
The Johnnies haven’t lost since, reeling off five consecutive victories to finish the regular season and clinch the No. 5 seed and a first-round bye in the conference tournament.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2024
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Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
Despite his disappointment, Maurice sought to stave off any notion his team is reeling off two straight losses, or staggered.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 June 2024
In the final, Swiatek got broken to trail 2-1, but then reeled off 10 straight games.
—Howard Fendrich, Twin Cities, 9 June 2024
The Johnnies haven’t lost since, reeling off five consecutive victories to finish the regular season and clinch the No. 5 seed and a first-round bye in the conference tournament.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Reel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel%20off. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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