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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The team's equipment was being hauled in another vehicle and was not damaged.
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Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Henry also achieved his first 10-wicket match haul in his 35th test.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
Freeman’s pops, Super Bowl XXXI-winning wide receiver Antonio Freeman as a member of the Green Bay Packers, ran out of Seattle 31-10 winners over the Seahawks in 1996 when the wideout hauled in seven receptions and two touchdowns at the old Kingdome, which used to sit where Lumen Field resides now.
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David Close,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
The following year, Michael Gallup failed to haul in what would have been a touchdown completion — again likely due to the glare.
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Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Henry also achieved his first 10-wicket match haul in his 35th test.
—
ABC News,
21 June 2026
Freeman’s pops, Super Bowl XXXI-winning wide receiver Antonio Freeman as a member of the Green Bay Packers, ran out of Seattle 31-10 winners over the Seahawks in 1996 when the wideout hauled in seven receptions and two touchdowns at the old Kingdome, which used to sit where Lumen Field resides now.
—
David Close,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
The following year, Michael Gallup failed to haul in what would have been a touchdown completion — again likely due to the glare.
—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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 26 Jun. 2026.
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