reel someone/something in

Related to word: reel

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. to secure control over a person or entity, occasionally by proposing an exchange

    • In the meeting, we need to reel this client in to secure more benefits for our product.

    • He reined in the new employee with a perfect proposal.

    • The terms of this collaboration are highly favorable for us; we should leverage it to reel this company in.