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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Abanikanda getting a lot of work with the second-team unit — hauling in two receptions and taking an inside handoff.
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Nick Harris
june 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
Ogwumike, who also hauled in six offensive rebounds, said the Sparks were motivated to win.
—John Davis, Daily News, 8 June 2026
Oceanside’s spring harbor dredge completed May 9 pumped more than 320,000 cubic yards of sediment from the entrance channel to nearby beaches, one of the largest hauls in recent years.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Henderson also fumbled after hauling in a pass from DeVito.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
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Nick Harris
june 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
Ogwumike, who also hauled in six offensive rebounds, said the Sparks were motivated to win.
—John Davis, Daily News, 8 June 2026
Oceanside’s spring harbor dredge completed May 9 pumped more than 320,000 cubic yards of sediment from the entrance channel to nearby beaches, one of the largest hauls in recent years.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Henderson also fumbled after hauling in a pass from DeVito.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
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“Haul in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haul%20in. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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