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
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Spanberger has also enjoyed considerable financial support from the business community, reeling in donations from industry groups such as the Sports Betting Alliance, the Virginia Credit Union League, and Chinese Communist Party auto executive Pin Ni.
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
Kelce reeled in a 10-yard touchdown strike from Mahomes late in the third quarter, marking the 83rd regular-season touchdown of his 13-year NFL career.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Brown made a gasp-worthy touchdown catch against App State in late September, climbing the ladder to reel in a pass, before slamming into the turf and breaking his nose as his helmet popped off.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, another 2024 playoff team in trouble — the Houston Texans — welcomes the San Francisco 49ers to town and needs a strong performance to earn their third victory of the season and take steps toward reeling in the Colts.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
Kelce reeled in a 10-yard touchdown strike from Mahomes late in the third quarter, marking the 83rd regular-season touchdown of his 13-year NFL career.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Brown made a gasp-worthy touchdown catch against App State in late September, climbing the ladder to reel in a pass, before slamming into the turf and breaking his nose as his helmet popped off.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, another 2024 playoff team in trouble — the Houston Texans — welcomes the San Francisco 49ers to town and needs a strong performance to earn their third victory of the season and take steps toward reeling in the Colts.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Reel in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel%20in. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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