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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In 271 career games, Witten hauled in 1,228 receptions for 13,046 yards and 74 touchdowns.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
Dez Bryant hauled in six passes and 158 yards for two touchdowns in the first half alone as Dallas ran away from the Jags for a 31-17 victory.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
And after 10 years, a teacher can haul in over $100,000 per annum.
—Larry Sand, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
In 2025, McCaffrey started all 17 regular-season games, finishing with 311 carries for 1,202 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns, while also hauling in 102 receptions for 924 yards and seven receiving touchdowns.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
Dez Bryant hauled in six passes and 158 yards for two touchdowns in the first half alone as Dallas ran away from the Jags for a 31-17 victory.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
And after 10 years, a teacher can haul in over $100,000 per annum.
—Larry Sand, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
In 2025, McCaffrey started all 17 regular-season games, finishing with 311 carries for 1,202 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns, while also hauling in 102 receptions for 924 yards and seven receiving touchdowns.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Haul in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haul%20in. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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