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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The Dolphins initially slow-dragged the team’s coaching search that offseason new part-owner Bruce Beal would reel in the big fish for the franchise.
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Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
An Idaho woman reeled in a flathead catfish that broke the state catch-and-release record — the title that her husband held for nearly five years.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2025
After Week 1, a dispiriting 20-13 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, those hopes had to be reeled in.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Kanak also looks comfortable doing the dirty work as a lead blocker in the run game and has shown natural ball skills reeling in fastballs from QB John Mateer.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
An Idaho woman reeled in a flathead catfish that broke the state catch-and-release record — the title that her husband held for nearly five years.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2025
After Week 1, a dispiriting 20-13 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, those hopes had to be reeled in.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Kanak also looks comfortable doing the dirty work as a lead blocker in the run game and has shown natural ball skills reeling in fastballs from QB John Mateer.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Reel in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel%20in. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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