reel in
1 of 1verb/ril ɪn/
Forms:reels in,reeling in,reeled in,reeled in
1
to pull or draw something in by winding it around a reel or similar device
transitive- The fisherman reeled in a massive trout after a long struggle.
- The angler patiently waited for a bite before reeling the fish in .
- The children squealed with delight as they reeled in their first catch of the day.
- She carefully reeled in the kite as the wind started to pick up.
- The crane operator reeled the cable in to lift the heavy load.