reel in
Example Sentences
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Feig and screenwriter Rebecca Sonnenshine cleverly use this teenage-boy-daydream element to reel in male audiences who may be begrudgingly watching with their girlfriends, and Seyfried perfectly plays into the reverie.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026
There was nothing more the Swiss racer could do to reel in Franzoni's time in a race held in front of tens of thousands of baying fans in overcast conditions.
From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026
Faced with some stiff competition, one savvy float-building team at this year’s Rose Parade still managed to reel in a Guinness World Record title by setting its sights on something decidedly fishier.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2026
Personal shopping is also a tool for stores to reel in wealthier consumers with disposable income to spend, a prized target.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025
He showed her how to cast her line, how to reel in the trout.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
