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
• Aaron Rodgers threw up a prayer and it was answered by Allen Lazard, who reeled in a 52-yard touchdown catch.
  — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2024
• 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
• Nicky, whose death leaves the sisters reeling in different ways, was the golden child of the family.
  — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
• 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

Last Updated: 16 Dec 2024