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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That Sutton whipped out his limbs like Stretch Armstrong and hauled in the dart for a modest 5-yard gain seemed only like a harbinger in hindsight.
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Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
And after short gains from Jalen Nailor and Addison, the latter hauled in a 12-yard catch, subsequently falling into the end zone – giving the Vikings a 21-17 lead with less than 30 seconds remaining.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Jake Ferguson hauled in two of Prescott’s four TDs for the first multiscore game of his career.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
On Thursday, Nacua added to his hot start by hauling in 10 passes for 85 yards and his second touchdown of the year, once again fueling a Rams offense that also features wideout Davante Adams.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
And after short gains from Jalen Nailor and Addison, the latter hauled in a 12-yard catch, subsequently falling into the end zone – giving the Vikings a 21-17 lead with less than 30 seconds remaining.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Jake Ferguson hauled in two of Prescott’s four TDs for the first multiscore game of his career.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
On Thursday, Nacua added to his hot start by hauling in 10 passes for 85 yards and his second touchdown of the year, once again fueling a Rams offense that also features wideout Davante Adams.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Haul in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haul%20in. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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