Phrasal Verbs With 'Reel'

Reel in phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Catch a fish on a line and pull the line to land
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    » Example: He REELED IN a ten-pound salmon.
  2. Meaning: Attract people, especially customers, to get them to do what you want them to
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    » Example: They hope the discounts will REEL people IN.

Reel off phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Quote statistics or facts rapidly
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    » Example: The minister REELED OFF a load of figures to support her position.
  2. Meaning: Score a lot of points or win a lot of games one after the other
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    » Example: They REELED OFF five victories and became the champions.

Reel out phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Unwind
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    » Example: I REELED OUT the hose and watered the lawn.

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