reeled

Example Sentences

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Her family reeled them back, briefly, to England, but the pair went to America in 1939.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Italy led 10-5 at half-time, but were still reeled in and beaten 36-15.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

The only exception was in 2020, when none was set as the economy reeled from the Covid-19 pandemic.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

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 • Feb. 27, 2026

My thoughts reeled back to that afternoon in Hollywoodland with Russell, how sunlight had streamed in through the windows of Irene’s nearly completed house.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu