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Sentence Examples It was then Mattie Kiely took matters in hand for Kilrossanty and points in the 56th and 59th minutes had the Nire reeling. And with that, it's a bizarre little mix of awakening despair and wild, reeling delight for both of us. Then, he hoisted himself up beside her after reeling in his line and putting the fishing rod on the sturdy dock. But the world was already spinning for the plastered man, and the gentle cuff sent him reeling to his back. What concerns the people most is the economy, which is reeling from the years-long slump. The sudden movement sent me reeling backwards into a cabinet door, effectively knocking the wind out of me. The tension in it was greatly reduced and he was slowly reeling the fish in. And he does it all with a smile while you're still reeling and stumbling around with no clue of what's going on. A person can be very good at reeling off facts and figures but can still be as thick as two short planks. So let me sugar the pill for the thickos still reeling after their exam results. A few years ago, the silent brush of a barn owl's wing sent Trish Nixon reeling from her porch in the still of the night. I don't know what it all means, but this hyperkinetic mishmash of action and avant-garde left me reeling. These numbers are mere hints of the incalculable losses to the city that is still reeling as we enter the third year since that day of doom. I stared blankly at both officers and stumbled back a few steps, literally reeling with the news. It was simply fastened to a cleat on the gunwale, with no provision for reeling it back in. The new allegation sent shock waves through a university still reeling from the massive fallout over last year's scandal. Things may look hunky-dory from outside, but within we're reeling from the events of last year. He bridles, reeling off a list of generals who have wielded the pen as deftly as the swagger stick. He burst across the line and staggered to a halt, eyesight blurry, reeling as people surrounded him. But if Pentham's goal was a real sucker punch then the one-two combination in the first four minutes had Teachers reeling on the ropes. Show More Sentences His thoughts were interrupted by Tobin's hearty laugh, a laugh that jarred him from his stolid stance and sent him reeling with confusion. The oligarchs, those Kremlin-connected magnates who once dazzled the world with their riches, are reeling. This is where she is at her best, with simple song structure and deft musical hooks reeling in the listener. He was going to varnish the new pine doors but he was already reeling from the fumes from the paint. The impact of each bolt tore deep wounds in the broken ground, sending the survivors reeling backward. It should be dead, the girl thought, her naturally logical brain reeling with the implications. Milk prices are down and the rural economy is still reeling from the after-effects of foot and mouth. Our swaggering demon is resolute until agile Laksman climbs on his foe's bent thigh to deliver a walloping strike that sends Intorachit reeling. Although now back at home Milla said Otis is still unwell and reeling from the shock of being so poorly. Aidis shook his head violently as he leaned forward again, reeling from the sudden attacks. You want to start reeling and jigging your bait though the different spectrums of the water. He went carp fishing and put his shoulder out while reeling in a 26-pounder. The shot caught me low at the side of my back and I staggered with the impact, reeling into the wall as pain almost immobilized me. The seething masses, still reeling, rallied and demanded a debate in the Commons. The trust, still reeling from the shocking news that it must move from its home at Cracknore Hard, is determined to show the Dunkirk spirit. It also draws a neat line under a dark period of his life, which saw him reeling from the deaths of his parents within six months of each other. Last year, while fellow sweet-cherry growers were reeling from the financial blow of low yields, Kendell was reaping an impressive harvest. His family said they were still reeling in shock, but expressed their deepest gratitude to all the people who tried to save him. They are still reeling from recently losing one of their own teenage daughters. As the first powerhouse dive concludes, begin lifting the rod high and reeling on the downstroke, pumping the fish up from the depths. Show More Sentences Armagh were still reeling from the hammer-blow of losing their influential captain Kieran McGeeney before the throw-in. Shoppers and traders are reeling after a shock announcement that one of the New Forest's most popular markets is to close next week. She was still reeling from the shock of hearing Lily's confession, and now this. Jubilant residents are still reeling in shock after an sudden announcement that plans for a youth jail in Brentwood have been scrapped. It is not just the supporters of York City Football Club who have been left reeling by the shock announcement that the club is up for sale. Vanzie is still reeling from losing his latest bid to win back the British lightweight title he held for nearly five years. Unprecedented grassroots activism by civic groups has sent political circles reeling from shock. I left reeling and euphoric after what felt like an hour-long conversation. France is reeling from daily revelations about bribery and corruption scandals. Forget the picture of fuddled labourers reeling in fields at harvest time after draughts of the farmer's rudimentary cider. Willetts does a noted comic turn reeling off the complexities of Gordon Brown's devilish clever schemes. Anglers often have long rods and when they have caught something take up the whole path reeling something in. The small private sector, already reeling under horrible and demeaning regulatory control, sustained socialism for a while. When the wind blows, the fly fisherman keeps on casting and reeling them in! Jess was reeling in a piece of driftwood covered in a bit of seaweed. His success later in the afternoon has staggered a nation and sent two families reeling from heartache that never diminishes. The environmental community, reeling from the failure of cap and trade, needed a fight around which to coalesce. Equity markets are reeling following a rash of corporate scandals. Still reeling from this first salvo, the artful soy-roasted salmon with Chinese greens, chilli, king prawn and lime that lands soon after is almost too much. Then Mr Dilworth began the painstaking task of reeling them in. Show More Sentences Coming back in the rider raised his sword and brought it down on the stiff wire, shearing it through to prevent the bandits from reeling it in to fire at him a second time. Mackerel are making an appearance along the western coastline and holiday markers and locals are out in force reeling them in on all kinds of tackle. His long hair was a filthy tangle, the left side of his face was bruised black and he swayed a little on the stool as he sat, reeling with pain and exhaustion. I scrambled, panting and reeling, past the rock and onto a gravel shelf. He was reeling from a heavy blow and staggered back holding his face. Conner stumbled backwards, reeling from the blow to his face. The man exclaimed in shock and pain, reeling out of the bush. Diners are discreetly shielded from the gaze of drinkers reeling past outside by the kind of blinds you often find on Greek or Italian restaurants. Although figures are unavailable, many of the New Orleans city workers losing their jobs are still reeling from the loss of their homes as a result of the Katrina disaster. By the time the others went to find her, she was on her way to the airport and a flight to London, leaving her unsuspecting bandmates reeling with shock and anger. Farmers are reeling from the latest shock to hit their industry, as a devastating livestock disease made its first appearance in Britain for 20 years. Their families are left reeling, forever yoked to this grotesque event. If you're still reeling from the low-fat, high-carb craze of the 1990s, you may be wondering why you should trade in pasta and potatoes for rib-eyes and pork rinds. There he lies in fetal position, reeling from thoughts of the atrocities he has committed, which spool endlessly in his mind. This explosion of linguistic novelty has sent linguists reeling, a bit. Much of the region was reeling under the worst drought in living memory. The next move landed us only at Jammu without bag and baggage and reeling under the tremendous agony, desperation and exasperation, thinking what is in our fate. We then found an Irish bar with a band playing, so the requests went in and, before long, the pub was reeling to the sound of The Fields Of Athenry and suchlike. Nalanda winning the toss made a wise decision to give first lease of the wicket to Ananda who were reeling at two wickets for four runs in the fifth over of the match. About 5 minutes later I felt a hard tug, and started reeling in the fish. Show More Sentences Yesterday corn futures on the Chicago Board of Trade were sent reeling by news that unapproved Starlink corn from the US was detected in snack foods in Japan. Back in 1896, when gold was discovered on Bonanza Creek in the Yukon Territory, America was reeling. Everyone was kind of reeling at the neologism but for me it sounded neat. Edgar struck him a buffet on the face which sent him reeling backwards. As Cameron enters, Jem stares at the ground, trying to hide the reeling activity of his brain as he calculates the reason for this unprecedented visit. Until recently, however, it was Turkish Circassians who were reeling from state-sponsored persecution. The stately white-winged square rigger, stuns'ls set, top-gallant flying, every foot of canvas drawing, reeling off the knots before the steady trades, she is an epic. The scale of the looming disaster also places a massive burden on already overstretched relief agencies reeling from famines in southern Africa and chaos in Afghanistan. It can save you lots of time reeling in grass pike, and a pocket full of money on lost baits, if you invest in a couple weed less baits for your tackle box. Hardly the man, you'd have thought, to be charged with helping small farmers reeling from the effects of foot and mouth begin to find their feet again. Water treatment officials reeling from the unexpected blackout in Cleveland say they now are planning to hire consulting engineers to study additional power options. Edwards soon copper-fastened his status as the best of the rest, but he won only in South Carolina and never looked as if he had a realistic chance of reeling in Kerry's lead. And I am still reeling from the brilliant craziness of the dance. My guess is he's still disillusioned and reeling after yesterday's events. They're still dab hands at reeling out both heartfelt indie ballads such as Tracers and rousing guitar-led anthems such as Arcadia. Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, and Gobichettipalayam, Tamil Nadu, were the first locations to have automated silk reeling units in India. He spent 15 minutes reeling in the mighty mirror carp, nicknamed the Big Girl, which tipped the scales at a whopping 60lbs 6ozs. Portugal required an extensive occupation force to keep it under control, and Spain was still reeling from the 1576 bankruptcy. Crusaders were still reeling when Glenavon hit them with a second, striker Tony Gramp racing clear to send a shot thudding off the bar. Has the pummeling of Rick Perry sent conservative pundits reeling? Show More Sentences Stared into the green mesh of bag, reeling, breathing deep lungfuls of conditioned air chilled so evenly that it hurt his teeth a little. Indonesia's consumers are still reeling from the government's abandonment of energy subsidies that saw the price of kerosine nearly triple. One can well imagine Powell acting the Horace, reeling out a sonic logic, playing the fool and the tragedian, the eulogizer and the satirist. I was still reeling from the zinger of seeing my ex on a date with my best friend. Meanwhile, many Oncers are still reeling from the shock of a character's death. The moulding machine is coupled with a specially-developed unreeling and reeling device for precise and gentle handling of the stamped strip. They died in a storm, and Bradey reached Kathmandu reeling from grief. He was mad, reeling about and gesticulating at the rushing train, and champing and gurgling like a lunatic. Planet soap was left reeling after Billie Jackson carked it in his sleep after a birthday night on the pop. Meanwhile, still reeling from Lucy's request that he father her child, Chris asks around for advice. He spent 15 minutes reeling in this mirror carp, nicknamed the Big Girl, which weighed in at 60lb 6oz. In reeling off their Who's Whos of Newcastle United Football Club, the pair outlined the people who must now ultimately judge their fitness to represent the club in future. A SEVERE outbreak of gonorrhoea has left a quiet market town reeling. The stock market is still reeling from the giant downswing Tuesday. The Scot, whose only previous meeting with Ito came in a doubles match in Tokyo last year, began the second set in the same vein, reeling off eight straight points. He unjointed the fly rod, reeling the line through the guides. The young lefty, known for his debonair duds and distinctive eyeblack, hopes to rebound next Saturday when the reeling Cardinals try to get back on track against the Giants. Also debunked are the beliefs that Russia is still reeling from its Afghanistan adventure, that it is suffering and paralyzed by sanctions, and that it is a paper tiger. A PENSIONER still reeling from two deaths in the family had more than pounds 18,000 stolen from her home during a burglary carried out by her great-nephew. Examples from Classical Literature A williwaw began in the hills ahead and swept out and set the ship to reeling crazily in its erratic currents. Jon stood motionless, his head reeling at the enormity of what he had done. The boys exchanged a smile and passed on into the filature, as the factory where the reeling was done was called. Dad tried a forkful of her food and went reeling into the kitchen to drink a gallon of milk. Miss Gish and her escort darted into the house, the camera man reeling busily. Andy watched him slouch off toward home, reeling a little from sleep deprivation and emotional exhaustion. That stump speech of hers given from a genuine stump had sent them actually reeling home. I just went out and sent that whole moving picture outfit reeling, kingpin and all! Lipton followed with a rapid-fire description of instruments, controls, and procedures that left Rick's mind reeling. He is reeling off eighteen knots for a gait, or you can use my head for a rivet nut! Then he was darting out of formation, diving on her, giving her one rocket-burst and reeling off to the south at 840 mph. This sent him reeling against the wall, where he felt the muscles of an unwieldly arm tighten about his neck. The drums used for reeling a multiple cable on, are capable of holding half a nautical mile in length. Fathom after fathom goes reeling from your pirn, but still you are barely able to drop the far fly into the distant curl. Maget, his brain reeling, yet was beginning to grasp what radium did to one. Day faded to night, and Solange slept as best she could on the reeling train. He got no further, for Captain Elisha sent him reeling with a push and ran to the elevator. Her head was reeling and she could scarcely stand, but she blindly began the descent. During a time when most religious communities were preparing for Christmas, the small town of Atchison was reeling from a series of tragedies. Dawson Charlie, reeling home from a debauch, drowns in the river. Show More Sentences My brain, disorganized, reeling with doubt, will madden me to death. With deft fingers she unshipped this, took it with her, reeling out the wire as she went, thus keeping, in a way, in touch with the kite. Like an impatient fool, I lugged over the lever, and incontinently the thing went reeling over, and I was flung headlong through the air. He was reeling about the neighborhood, but no one knew exactly where. Quaking, reeling, almost falling, she came tottering down the patio. A MERSEYSIDE dad-of-three has won a place in the record books after reeling in a whopping 8ft long albino catfish in Spain. One evening when he was recovering from a long debauch the stranger came reeling along the main street of the town. A bird with a broken wing was beating the air above, reeling, fluttering, circling disabled down, down to the water. I thought it was the office reeling, and not I, as one of the clerks caught hold of me. Adam struck at the standard-bearer and brought him reeling forward. The 13-time world champion edged 3-2 ahead before reeling off six successive legs to take complete control against the world number three. A little orchestra of musicians were reeling off a quickstep. She warns us to look out for the back-wash of the bad vortex in which she is even now reeling. However, 'The Power' showed his class as he checked out on 170 to go 5-3 ahead before reeling off the next three legs. And Laval got up, reeling from the enormous quantity of blood he had lost. Of course, highborn Osborne's attack on the public sector involved a monstrous attack on local government finances from which it is reeling and which is counter-productive. Two days I lay there, too sick to move, and on the third, reeling and giddy, supporting myself on an extemporized crutch, I tottered on toward San Francisco. There he stood, reeling drunkenly, dripping with cold sweat. Clarke then parred the next two holes before reeling off a run of four birdies which took him to 14-under, giving him a two-stroke lead at the turn. But the Rocket, kept at 5-4 by VC to retain his world title, saved his backers' blushes by reeling off the two frames he needed for a 10-8 triumph. Show More Sentences When she rolled she fell on her side headlong, and she would be righted back by such a demolishing blow that Jukes felt her reeling as a clubbed man reels before he collapses. The next he know, big as he was, he was whirled half around and sent reeling backward, the trunk overbalancing him, till he fetched up with a crash against the wall. Find more words! 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What is the opposite of reeling? Words that rhyme with reeling What is the plural of reeling? What is the adverb for reeling? What is the adjective for reeling? What is the noun for reeling? Use our Sentence Generator Nearby Words reeler reeled re-election reelection re-elected reelected reels reel-to-reel reem reembrace reemerge re-emerge 7-letter Words Starting With r re ree reel reeli reelin