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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In the recent two-week span when Houston reeled off nine consecutive wins, the team learned to take care of business against inferior opponents.
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Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Amosov joined Bellator with a 19-0 record back in 2018 and reeled off six successive wins to earn a shot at Douglas Lima and the undisputed Bellator welterweight title.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The Rams reeled off five consecutive victories before McVay rested starters in a season-ending loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
But the offense went stale for the next 3:35, opening the door for Michigan State to reel off seven unanswered points, including the first five by Richardson.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2025
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Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Amosov joined Bellator with a 19-0 record back in 2018 and reeled off six successive wins to earn a shot at Douglas Lima and the undisputed Bellator welterweight title.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The Rams reeled off five consecutive victories before McVay rested starters in a season-ending loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
But the offense went stale for the next 3:35, opening the door for Michigan State to reel off seven unanswered points, including the first five by Richardson.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Reel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel%20off. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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