haul in

phrasal verb

hauled in; hauling in; hauls in
US, sports
: to catch (a ball or pass)
He hauled in a long touchdown pass.

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The Patriots went for it on fourth-and-1 in the red zone, and Maye’s pass was behind DeMario Douglas, but the slot receiver hauled in the first-down conversion with one hand to keep the drive alive. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025 Toriano Pride hauled in Arnold’s first interception since September 2024. Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025 Three-time first-team All-Pro receiver Davante Adams, 32, stepped into the leading role in Nacua’s place, hauling in five catches for 35 yards and three touchdowns. The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025 On the prior scoring drive, those two connected on a 27-yard pass play before Jaden Bradley hauled in a 35-yard TD pass. Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for haul in

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“Haul in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haul%20in. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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