"Reelection" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A second election to fill a public office, especially the presidency of the United States.
Examples of Using the Word "Reelection"
A thin, long, curved piece of plastic coated with a light-sensitive chemical used to take photographs. In everyday usage, this term is often used interchangeably with "film".
The word "reeled" is the past tense of the verb "reel", which has several meanings. It can mean:<br><br>1. To twist or turn something round, especially something long and thin, so that it forms a spiral.<br>2. To pull in something, such as a rope or wire, with a twisting motion.<br>3. To rotate or turn around something in a circular motion.<br>4. To feel dizzy or nauseous, often because of sudden movement.<br><br>Example sentences:<br><br> She reeled with laughter at the comedian's joke.<br> The fisherman struggled to reel in the large catch.<br> The boat reeled around the center of the vortex.<br> The child reeled from the spinning ride at the carnival.<br><br>It can also be an intransitive verb, meaning to tumble or collapse.<br><br>Example sentence:<br><br> After the accident, she reeled to the ground.
Affected by a strong emotion, typically sadness: <br><br>"She sat sobbing, reeling from the news that her mother had died."<br><br>In sports, dizzy or disoriented, as from being hit by a ball<br><br>"The boxer was left reeling after the collision with his opponent."<br><br>To reel something in means to pull it in with a thin rope or wire, typically a fishing line.<br><br>"He reeled in the fishing net covered in seaweed."<br><br>To make a spinning or twisting motion.