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.
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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
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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
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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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