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
It wasn’t until Julian’s uncle helped the youngster reel in the monster fish that they realized it wasn’t a ray.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025
He was sustained, though, by seeing her once more reel in laundry— elegant hand over elegant hand—drop the clothespins in a bucket on the railing, then fold shirts, sheets, and towels.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
