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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Look, Penn State fans need something positive here to remember, so let’s turn to a White Out in 2013 when Robinson soared far above Channing Stribling, seemingly suspended in midair, to haul in a miracle heave from Christian Hackenberg that set up a tying touchdown en route to a four-overtime win.
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The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Elijah Metcalf hauled in five passes for 143 yards and a touchdown, while Jeffery Pittman rushed for 75 yards and a score on 18 carries.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
Every fall, farmers haul in thousands of tan-skinned Dickinson pumpkins, which are a smaller, denser, and sweeter variety than your average jack-o’-lantern.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Can Green Bay finish drives with touchdowns without Kraft, who has hauled in six of Love's 13 TD passes this year?
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
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The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Elijah Metcalf hauled in five passes for 143 yards and a touchdown, while Jeffery Pittman rushed for 75 yards and a score on 18 carries.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
Every fall, farmers haul in thousands of tan-skinned Dickinson pumpkins, which are a smaller, denser, and sweeter variety than your average jack-o’-lantern.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Can Green Bay finish drives with touchdowns without Kraft, who has hauled in six of Love's 13 TD passes this year?
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Haul in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haul%20in. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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