reel

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, Lorren—who’d never stopped reeling from Rachel’s claim about Traveler’s post—was tired of watching me spin my wheels when it came to learning basic facts about the boy we talked to every day.

From Literature

But despite all that, all I could manage to do was stand there, reeling at what this meant.

From Literature

A highlight reel of Ford’s various acting performances played ahead of his accepting the award.

From Los Angeles Times

But China's Wu, 22, responded in stunning fashion to level the match at 4-4 by reeling off three consecutive frames thanks to a pair of half-centuries and a 122 break.

From BBC

At 10 years old, she performed as an opening act for Ricky Martin in 1991, to the credit of her father, a concert promoter who reeled international stars to Guatemala.

From Los Angeles Times