hauled; hauling; hauls
1
2
: to change the course of (a ship) especially so as to sail closer to the wind
3
: to bring before an authority for interrogation or judgment : hale
haul traffic violators into court
1
a
: the act or process of hauling (see haul entry 1) : pull
The rope stood up under the strain of the haul.
b
: a device for pulling or carting something : a device for hauling
2
a
: the result of an effort to obtain, collect, or win
the burglar's haul
b
: the quantity of fish taken in a single draft of a net
3
a
: the act or process of transporting something in a vehicle : transportation by hauling
a rail haul meant that several hundred expensive … cars would have to be bought—
N. M. Clark
N. M. Clark
b
: the length or course of a transportation route
a long haul
c
: a quantity transported : load
a haul of lumber
Synonyms
Examples of haul in a Sentence
Verb
They hauled the boat up onto the beach.
The car was hauled away to the junkyard.
We used buckets to haul water up from the river.
She hauled herself to her feet and limped home.
I'm tired of hauling this heavy camera around with me.
The prisoner was hauled away in handcuffs.
They hauled her off to court.
The cattle were hauled by rail.
The company has a fleet of trucks that are used to haul freight.
Noun
each haul of the rope
Authorities seized the drugs in one of the biggest drug hauls in the history of the county.
The kids always collect a substantial haul of candy on Halloween.
It's just a short haul from our cabin to the beach.
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Recent Examples on the WebHamza Shaban, chicagotribune.com, 18 July 2017
Hundreds of people, including prominent intellectuals, had signed the charter by the time Mr Liu was hauled away to his cell.
—The Economist, 15 July 2017
A pipeline that hauls oil from West Texas’ Permian Basin to Houston shut Thursday after a 1,200-barrel spill near the state capital, Austin.
—Ben Sharples, Bloomberg.com, 14 July 2017
Yeah, there's the handful of students who love running and are cooling at the finish line in ten minutes flat, but for everyone else, hauling yourself a full mile at a jog is no small feat.
—Brittney McNamara, Teen Vogue, 13 July 2017
The group is scheduled to meet with Waste Management, the company which hauls Mobile's garbage, on Wednesday.
—John Sharp, AL.com, 11 July 2017
Several cars of a freight train hauling crude oil derailed Friday night in Plainfield prompting an evacuation but no injuries, officials said.
—Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, 30 June 2017
The victim was taken to a hospital and was expected to survive his head wounds, Officer John Buttle said..
Officers cruised around the area, looking for the Winnebago hauling a black Jeep.
—Pauline Repard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 28 June 2017
According to Kansas City police, a truck hauling construction equipment struck part of the bridge, which dislodged concrete.
—Toriano Porter
and Joe Robertson, kansascity.com, 24 June 2017
Vulture, 24 Nov. 2023
Gear up for an unforgettable shopping haul filled with beauty treasures.
—Kathy Barr, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
Some cards also offer valuable sign-up bonuses to increase your rewards haul or financing offers, giving you extra time to pay off any lingering holiday bills.
—Ben Luthi, wsj.com, 8 Nov. 2023
In those victories over Buffalo and Philadelphia, the Jets’ defense generated eight takeaways, a haul that included three interceptions each of Allen and Hurts.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2023
Along with her Hot Country Songs haul, which includes 17 top 10s, Twain (born Eileen Edwards on Aug. 28, 1965, in Windsor, Ontario) has scored five No. 1s on Top Country Albums.
—Jim Asker, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2023
But just looking at Biden’s campaign, his haul includes $3.7 million in un-itemized donations, or contributions of $200 or less — a decrease from the nearly $5.4 million in un-itemized donations from the second quarter.
—Mark Murray, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2023
Spirit of Virginia’s haul last month included yet another $1 million from Peterffy, who also contributed $1 million to the PAC in April and again in August, for a total of $3 million.
—Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2023
President Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee raked in a massive haul, while former President Donald Trump handily leads the GOP primary field in fundraising.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2023
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Verb
The streaming service earned 91 nominations for this year's Emmy Awards, second only to HBO, which hauled 111, and well ahead of Hulu's 18 and Amazon's 16 according to Business Insider.
—Hamza Shaban, chicagotribune.com, 18 July 2017
Hundreds of people, including prominent intellectuals, had signed the charter by the time Mr Liu was hauled away to his cell.
—The Economist, 15 July 2017
A pipeline that hauls oil from West Texas’ Permian Basin to Houston shut Thursday after a 1,200-barrel spill near the state capital, Austin.
—Ben Sharples, Bloomberg.com, 14 July 2017
Yeah, there's the handful of students who love running and are cooling at the finish line in ten minutes flat, but for everyone else, hauling yourself a full mile at a jog is no small feat.
—Brittney McNamara, Teen Vogue, 13 July 2017
The group is scheduled to meet with Waste Management, the company which hauls Mobile's garbage, on Wednesday.
—John Sharp, AL.com, 11 July 2017
Several cars of a freight train hauling crude oil derailed Friday night in Plainfield prompting an evacuation but no injuries, officials said.
—Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, 30 June 2017
The victim was taken to a hospital and was expected to survive his head wounds, Officer John Buttle said..
Officers cruised around the area, looking for the Winnebago hauling a black Jeep.
—Pauline Repard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 28 June 2017
According to Kansas City police, a truck hauling construction equipment struck part of the bridge, which dislodged concrete.
—Toriano Porter
and Joe Robertson, kansascity.com, 24 June 2017
Noun
Its big, winning cast seems a natural fit for a Best Ensemble spot at SAG, and considering the pedigree and source material, a blockbuster haul could push the button that opens up a Best Picture nod.
—Vulture, 24 Nov. 2023
Gear up for an unforgettable shopping haul filled with beauty treasures.
—Kathy Barr, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
Some cards also offer valuable sign-up bonuses to increase your rewards haul or financing offers, giving you extra time to pay off any lingering holiday bills.
—Ben Luthi, wsj.com, 8 Nov. 2023
In those victories over Buffalo and Philadelphia, the Jets’ defense generated eight takeaways, a haul that included three interceptions each of Allen and Hurts.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2023
Along with her Hot Country Songs haul, which includes 17 top 10s, Twain (born Eileen Edwards on Aug. 28, 1965, in Windsor, Ontario) has scored five No. 1s on Top Country Albums.
—Jim Asker, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2023
But just looking at Biden’s campaign, his haul includes $3.7 million in un-itemized donations, or contributions of $200 or less — a decrease from the nearly $5.4 million in un-itemized donations from the second quarter.
—Mark Murray, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2023
Spirit of Virginia’s haul last month included yet another $1 million from Peterffy, who also contributed $1 million to the PAC in April and again in August, for a total of $3 million.
—Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2023
President Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee raked in a massive haul, while former President Donald Trump handily leads the GOP primary field in fundraising.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Verb and Noun
Middle English halen to pull, from Anglo-French haler, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch halen to pull; akin to Old English geholian to obtain
First Known Use
Verb
13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Noun
1670, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of haul was
in the 13th century
Phrases Containing haul
Dictionary Entries Near haul
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“Haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haul. Accessed 9 Dec. 2023.
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Middle English halen "to pull," from early French haler (same meaning); of Germanic origin — related to hale entry 2
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