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
Facing a winless start in his first three fights in the UFC, Kang reeled off three wins in a row and seven victories in his next eight fights.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
But the Birds reeled off 10 straight wins en route to reclaiming the NFC East.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 5 Jan. 2025
Dallas responded in the second half by reeling off 10 unanswered points to take a 20-17 lead behind a 3-yard Cooper Rush touchdown pass to Brandin Cooks and a 47-yard field goal from Brandon Aubrey.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
After Miami stretched its lead to 100-83 early in the fourth, Portland reeled off 10 in a row to close to within 100-93 before Herro nailed a three with 4:30 left in the fourth.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2025
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
But the Birds reeled off 10 straight wins en route to reclaiming the NFC East.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 5 Jan. 2025
Dallas responded in the second half by reeling off 10 unanswered points to take a 20-17 lead behind a 3-yard Cooper Rush touchdown pass to Brandin Cooks and a 47-yard field goal from Brandon Aubrey.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
After Miami stretched its lead to 100-83 early in the fourth, Portland reeled off 10 in a row to close to within 100-93 before Herro nailed a three with 4:30 left in the fourth.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Reel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel%20off. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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