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

Examples of reel in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ok, maybe Curry hasn’t dropped 56 points in every win he’s needed to drag the Warriors to this season — making Thursday’s win all the more special — but the Dubs needed every last one of those points to beat an Orlando team that’s been reeling in mediocrity (at best) for the last few weeks. —Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025

There is, however, one thing that fans will recognize: The show has all the soapy elements that will reel in viewers. —Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025

Other residents of the community are also reeling in the wake of the tragedy. —Maya Eaglin, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025

At least for a couple more seasons, until Connor Bedard’s sure-to-be-massive second contract kicks in and Davidson finally reels in a big fish or two in free agency. —Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for reel in

• elan