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reel off

British  

verb

  1. (tr, adverb) to recite or write fluently and without apparent effort

    to reel off items on a list
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
reel off Idioms  

  1. see rattle off.

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But China's Wu, 22, responded in stunning fashion to level the match at 4-4 by reeling off three consecutive frames thanks to a pair of half-centuries and a 122 break.

From BBC

The Spaniard made Royer pay, eventually reeling off five consecutive games to wrap up victory.

From Barron's

I can easily reel off the losses that stuck with me in the Six Nations, as they can take you to a really dark place at times.

From BBC

The 19-year-old reeled off legs in 13 and then 12 darts to force a deciding set.

From BBC

A pumped-up Sabalenka roared back and reeled off five games in a row for 5-2 to stand on the cusp of another final.

From Barron's

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