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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McGowan, 47, more technically minded, focused on scaling operations, overseeing the weekly cookie rollouts, reeling in franchises and cooking up the proprietary technology that would eventually make the whole operation hum.
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
On a play with plenty of contact on both sides, Ramsey was flagged for defensive pass interference, as Chase reeled in the touchdown pass.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The former Arkansas standout put together his best performance in his rookie season, reeling in 33 catches for 444 yards and one touchdown through 11 games.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Six-figure workers reeling in half a million-dollar salaries are struggling to keep up with the joneses.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
On a play with plenty of contact on both sides, Ramsey was flagged for defensive pass interference, as Chase reeled in the touchdown pass.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The former Arkansas standout put together his best performance in his rookie season, reeling in 33 catches for 444 yards and one touchdown through 11 games.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Six-figure workers reeling in half a million-dollar salaries are struggling to keep up with the joneses.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Reel in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel%20in. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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