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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Asked about those non-negotiables, McDaniel reeled off a few key categories, for the second consecutive day, used a profanity during a media conference that was live streamed.
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
After Paul had the cheek to win six of the first seven games on Friday evening, Sinner reeled off 12 of the next 15.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
But with their defense poised to rank among the league’s best, the Broncos will benefit from a late rest and reel off four wins in their final five games to claim their first division title since 2015.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
But the Flames, who earned their first invite to the NCAA Tournament by capturing their first Atlantic Sun regular-season and tournament crowns, reeled off four unanswered goals in a span of 3:08 to knot the score at 6 with 3:35 remaining.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2025
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
After Paul had the cheek to win six of the first seven games on Friday evening, Sinner reeled off 12 of the next 15.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
But with their defense poised to rank among the league’s best, the Broncos will benefit from a late rest and reel off four wins in their final five games to claim their first division title since 2015.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
But the Flames, who earned their first invite to the NCAA Tournament by capturing their first Atlantic Sun regular-season and tournament crowns, reeled off four unanswered goals in a span of 3:08 to knot the score at 6 with 3:35 remaining.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2025
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“Reel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel%20off. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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