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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Skattebo's injury happened in the second quarter when attempting to haul in a pass from quarterback Jaxson Dart, as his ankle got caught underneath Eagles linebacker Zach Baun. Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025 Beck led a 15-play, 71-yard drive that ended with a highlight catch from CJ Daniels, who hauled in a 5-yard touchdown over Stanford cornerback Collin Wright on a fade pass. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025 Benallo hauled in 10 balls for 134 yards, while Gabler ripped off 88 yards on nine carries to move the Mustangs a win away from a second straight league championship. Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025 Maliek Carter hauled in a 52-yard grab early in the fourth quarter that brought the Golden Bulls inside the 5. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for haul in

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“Haul in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haul%20in. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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