phrasal verb

Reel off

Letter RInseparable

2Sections

Quote statistics or facts rapidly

Meanings

  • Quote statistics or facts rapidly (separable [optional], International English)
  • Score a lot of points or win a lot of games one after the other (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • The minister REELED OFF a load of figures to support her position.
  • They REELED OFF five victories and became the champions.
  • The authorities plan to REEL OFF immediately.

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