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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Eddie Lovely, 46, reeled in a 16-foot thresher shark that was on the line for more than six hours on Wednesday in Long Island Sound.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
Quick hits Will Shipley flashes as a pass-catcher: Eagles running back Will Shipley got ahead of rookie linebacker Campbell and reeled in a touchdown catch during the first series of 11-on-11 drills with the first-team units.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Plus, the fast action line means reeling in larger fish is smooth and easy.
—Christopher Murray
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The 2024 draft pick caught his first pass from Maye in training camp after splitting two deep safeties down the middle and reeling in a 60-plus-yard throw in 7-on-7s.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 July 2025
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
Quick hits Will Shipley flashes as a pass-catcher: Eagles running back Will Shipley got ahead of rookie linebacker Campbell and reeled in a touchdown catch during the first series of 11-on-11 drills with the first-team units.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Plus, the fast action line means reeling in larger fish is smooth and easy.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
The 2024 draft pick caught his first pass from Maye in training camp after splitting two deep safeties down the middle and reeling in a 60-plus-yard throw in 7-on-7s.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 July 2025
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“Reel in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel%20in. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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