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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Instead, the Buckeyes got new life and reeled off three decisive wins in the CFP.
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Austin Meek, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Armed with a 32-31 lead at halftime, Maryland watched the Badgers reel off nine unanswered points in a 2:09 stretch to earn a 42-36 advantage.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
Facing a winless start in his first three fights in the UFC, Kang reeled off three wins in a row and seven victories in his next eight fights.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
But the Birds reeled off 10 straight wins en route to reclaiming the NFC East.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 5 Jan. 2025
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Austin Meek, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Armed with a 32-31 lead at halftime, Maryland watched the Badgers reel off nine unanswered points in a 2:09 stretch to earn a 42-36 advantage.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
Facing a winless start in his first three fights in the UFC, Kang reeled off three wins in a row and seven victories in his next eight fights.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
But the Birds reeled off 10 straight wins en route to reclaiming the NFC East.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Reel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel%20off. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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