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
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
Who can forget the pip-squeak who broke the fourth wall to reel in preschool audiences with problem-solving questions?
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025
She wanted her dream back, the zing of her fishing reel in her hands.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
