How to Use reel in in a Sentence

reel in

phrasal verb
  • Casting a line could reel in a lot more than the catch of the day.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Not all states have moved to reel in the technique, though.
    Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Smith reeled in a second time then sent a third cast out to where the fish was headed.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Tyler Boyd reeled in a big catch over the middle after winning a one-on-one matchup in the slot.
    Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 27 July 2023
  • Those seeking to have their toes in the sand while reeling in a catch opt for surf fishing right from the beach.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 5 May 2023
  • Trafton’s new team reeled in his hopes about selling to Malone.
    Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2023
  • As soon as you get snagged, step one is simply reeling in any slack.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The Clemson product got was off-kilter right at the snap, and Bobo reeled in an easy 19-yard touchdown.
    Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Michigan State football has reeled in its first big get for the recruiting class of 2024.
    Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 24 June 2023
  • Burk said just about everyone caught some fish and the Boys & Girls Club reeled in a $1,000 donation.
    Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
  • In the second, Miguel Vargas failed to reel in a line drive in left, leading to a leadoff double that came around to score.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
  • Colorado State reeled in three players among the top 18 on that list — all on scholarship.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Great Inland Seafood Festival This festival reels in seafood lovers with the lure of the fresh catch.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2024
  • How Temu works Temu takes a shock-and-awe approach to reeling in first-time visitors.
    Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2023
  • Case reeled in the pass and then outraced everyone to the endzone for a 75-yard TD reception.
    Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2024
  • With his ankle and shoe taped up, Kelce went on to make the highlight reel in the second half, scoring a touchdown in the third quarter.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2023
  • But rather than standard grill star salmon, Leach says many grill cooks will be reeling in more branzino.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2023
  • The series starts with a tourist reeling in a human arm on an excursion.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 13 Aug. 2024
  • And there was a film reel in the box, its contents not immediately known.
    Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 6 June 2024
  • While fishing near a port in southern Italy, a young angler felt something tug on the line and reeled in an odd-looking catch.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 26 July 2024
  • The game reeled in more than 24 million viewers, boosting NFL ratings.
    Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The motion resembles reeling in a fishing line and exudes the same sense of steadiness and skill.
    Genevieve Ko, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2023
  • These frogs are intended to be reeled in, rather than hopped or popped, so that the legs or tail can generate action.
    Steve Price, Field & Stream, 7 June 2023
  • The event will allow Gulfstream to show off the jets and potentially reel in new high-flying customers from the UAE.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Maloy reeled in 44% support, while Edwards was behind Bruce Hough in third place with 22%.
    Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Asheville, at the heart of Buncombe County, was once hailed as a climate haven safe from disasters; the city is now reeling in the wake of Helene.
    Molly Taft, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The hip-hop world was reeling in the wake of the death of someone whose most recent release, just a few days before he was gunned down at age 28, called for peace in his city.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Turner won the jump, high-pointing the ball and nearly reeling in a one-handed pick before the ball came loose upon contact with the ground.
    Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 28 July 2023
  • After winding through aspen and fir forests, the trail runs along Cascade Creek, where fly-fishers try to reel in brown, brook, and rainbow trout.
    Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Big Tech or semiconductors are juicy catches, but a wider net might reel in other prizes.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2024

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