haul in

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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Overall, 20 of the Ravens’ 30 receptions were hauled in by rookies. Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Reaching out with just his left hand, Brown needed just one mitt to haul in the grab for his second touchdown of the night in what was the Cowboys’ highlight play of the game. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026 Cowing came back not long afterward to catch a Mac Jones pass that nearly got intercepted, then Cowing hauled in a 40-yard pass from Purdy past Deommodore Lenoir. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026 Allen had two catches for 20 yards, one of which required him to leap to haul in a bad pass. Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026 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 20 Aug. 2026.

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