reel

Example Sentences

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A 145-year-old rugby club has been left reeling after a "devastating" fire swept through its clubhouse, destroying precious trophies and memorabilia.

From BBC

A few weeks ago, Katie Porter’s campaign for California governor was reeling.

From Los Angeles Times

Sharing a picture of them on social media, she wrote: "A conversation with him left you reeling from irreverent & imaginative quip-lash."

From BBC

She said she was still reeling at the "massive" reaction to her Facebook post where people had sorted a Santa within hours.

From BBC

Chilwell is learning French, even though all but two players in the squad speak English, and reeled off the fact that Strasbourg's cathedral was the world's biggest building until 1874.

From BBC