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Phrasal Verb: Reel in

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Reel in - Catch a fish on a line and pull the line to land
Example:
He REELED IN a ten-pound salmon.
Notes:
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- International English
Reel in - Attract people, especially customers, to get them to do what you want them to
Example:
They hope the discounts will REEL people IN.
Notes:
- Separable [optional]
- International English
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Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 3 phrasal verbs with 'REEL'

- Reel in
- Reel off
- Reel out

 
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