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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Challengers in some of the Charlotte area’s most interesting primaries posted noticeable fundraising hauls in the final stretch of their campaigns.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
Playing all 17 games, Pickens led the team in all major receiving categories by hauling in 93 receptions for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2026
At a tense select board meeting in mid-February, Foxboro hauled in Mike Loynd, the CEO of Boston’s host committee, and Kevin Clark, FIFA’s venue operations director for Boston.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Last month, the House Ways and Means Committee hauled in executives from Cigna, UnitedHealth Group, and other major health insurers to address concerns about affordability.
—Darius Tahir, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
Playing all 17 games, Pickens led the team in all major receiving categories by hauling in 93 receptions for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2026
At a tense select board meeting in mid-February, Foxboro hauled in Mike Loynd, the CEO of Boston’s host committee, and Kevin Clark, FIFA’s venue operations director for Boston.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Last month, the House Ways and Means Committee hauled in executives from Cigna, UnitedHealth Group, and other major health insurers to address concerns about affordability.
—Darius Tahir, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Haul in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haul%20in. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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