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
After surging at the end of the second quarter to pull within one heading into halftime, the Lakers let the Warriors reel off an 18-4 run to begin the third quarter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2025
Spokesmen now reel off some statistics—she has visited 21 countries on 17 foreign trips, met with more than 150 leaders, and led the U.S. delegation at three Munich Security Conferences—but this doesn’t mean much.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 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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