reel off
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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They reel off reasons why he might succeed: None of the big Greek, Nordic or Asian owners has a dominant position.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Everyone has an era in which they can reel off the details of every final - those childhood-turned-teenage years when the kits, colours, goalscorers and captains traipsing Wembley's steep steps are etched in the memory.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
I can easily reel off the losses that stuck with me in the Six Nations, as they can take you to a really dark place at times.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026
Could you reel off a list of four?
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2024
When he walked in the back door at four in the afternoon, he found his family sitting in the kitchen listening to Arrabelle reel off stories of her late husband.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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