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

Examples of reel in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For the first half of 2024, the ports reeled in 12.1 million TEU of inbound cargo volume, up 15 percent over the six-month period to start 2023. —

Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Aug. 2024 Quincy Hall became the latest American to electrify Olympic track and field with an out-of-nowhere comeback Wednesday night, sprinting from far behind in the 400 meters to reel in three runners and capture the gold medal. —

CBS News, 7 Aug. 2024 And startups that peddle these medications as part of a weight loss program are reeling in capital. —

Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 9 July 2024 The first quarter of 2024 saw ocean carrier giants reel in $5.4 billion in net profit, according to an analysis from container shipping expert John McCown. —

Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for reel in

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