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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So far he’s found decent success with his channel Beat Flickers, reeling in around 1 million yen, or close to $7,000, since launching last August.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 17 July 2025
As news reels in, late-night talk show host Andy Cohen is weighing in on Colbert’s show coming to an end.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 July 2025
The Braves hosted nearly 9 million visitors at the Battery last year, reeling in $68 million in revenue, which is a 14% uptick from the year prior.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 15 July 2025
Who can forget the pip-squeak who broke the fourth wall to reel in preschool audiences with problem-solving questions?
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 17 July 2025
As news reels in, late-night talk show host Andy Cohen is weighing in on Colbert’s show coming to an end.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 July 2025
The Braves hosted nearly 9 million visitors at the Battery last year, reeling in $68 million in revenue, which is a 14% uptick from the year prior.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 15 July 2025
Who can forget the pip-squeak who broke the fourth wall to reel in preschool audiences with problem-solving questions?
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
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“Reel in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel%20in. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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