reel off
verb
reeled off; reeling off; reels off
1
: to tell or recite readily and usually at length
reel off a few jokes to break the ice
2
: to chalk up usually as a series
Examples of reel off in a Sentence
he's able to reel off the names of all the U.S. presidents, in historical order and without pausing
her friend proceeded to reel off the roster of losers that she had dated over the years
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After that initial 12-0 run to begin the game, Evergreen scored the next eight points only to see M-A reel off 10 in a row to make it 22-8.
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Glenn Reeves, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
Then, after losing their first SEC game to No. 2 Auburn, the Tigers reeled off four straight, including a win at No. 5 Florida.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
Its vital signs were displayed on a nearby screen, and Doctor narrated the action in real time, reeling off statistics like a baseball commentator.
—Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Instead, the Buckeyes got new life and reeled off three decisive wins in the CFP.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Glenn Reeves, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
Then, after losing their first SEC game to No. 2 Auburn, the Tigers reeled off four straight, including a win at No. 5 Florida.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
Its vital signs were displayed on a nearby screen, and Doctor narrated the action in real time, reeling off statistics like a baseball commentator.
—Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Instead, the Buckeyes got new life and reeled off three decisive wins in the CFP.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reel off
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“Reel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel%20off. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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