reel something off

Examples of reeling

reeling

In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.

The rear camera proves to be particularly useful for monitoring the status of the cable reeling system.
In addition to these 'rhythmic spirituals', hard-driving rhythms were also found in a style of gospel singing and clapping known as 'rocking and reeling'.
The older man, his masculinity challenged by physical decline, is reeling from the onslaught of his son.
The rear computer is responsible for the cable reeling control system, the mobility and steering (traction) control system, and for controlling the environmental monitoring package.
The automatic optical fibre reeling system showing the drum assembly and diamond bar reeving mechanism.
In fact, as the crisis deepened, many mills had to close down and others rapidly reduced workers in winding and reeling.
Meanwhile, our bearings are hurled into temporary flux as the telescope begins reeling against the walls behind it.
The millowners wanted to go further and put an end to direct recruitment in the reeling department, reduce the number of workers hired and introduce contract work.
By the 1960s the industry was reeling under the cumulative effects of these impositions.
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