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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Bracing for a Crackdown: Reports that the Trump administration might swiftly carry out an immigration crackdown have left some neighborhoods reeling in cities like Chicago.
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Ernesto Londoño, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
In that labor battle, which ended with a tentative deal earlier this year to avoid a second strike, both President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump sided with the ILA, citing the record profits reeled in by the international shipping lines.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Jan. 2025
Film concerts: Performing movie music live An increasingly popular symphony orchestra concert is a movie screening accompanied by a live performance of the film's music—reeling in new audiences to the concert hall.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2025
The department expects to save roughly $5 million from the two brownouts and another $10 million from an additional four temporary closures next month, part of the city’s attempt to reel in a crippling budget deficit.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Ernesto Londoño, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
In that labor battle, which ended with a tentative deal earlier this year to avoid a second strike, both President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump sided with the ILA, citing the record profits reeled in by the international shipping lines.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Jan. 2025
Film concerts: Performing movie music live An increasingly popular symphony orchestra concert is a movie screening accompanied by a live performance of the film's music—reeling in new audiences to the concert hall.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2025
The department expects to save roughly $5 million from the two brownouts and another $10 million from an additional four temporary closures next month, part of the city’s attempt to reel in a crippling budget deficit.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Reel in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel%20in. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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