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 production, cheekily titled Oldenburg Now, was shot in an office building across the street from festival headquarters, with staff hauling in houseplants to approximate a Vietnamese jungle.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Interest in trading for Antetokounmpo is said to be robust, according to ESPN, with the Bucks reportedly seeking premium young talent or a draft haul in return.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
On successive plays at Chiefs rookie mini-camp on Friday, new receiver Cyrus Allen hauled in a tight-window dart over the middle from fellow draft pick Garrett Nussmeier; not long after, Jeff Caldwell ran down a sideline pass for a big gain.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
The fact that additional portable toilets didn’t need to be hauled in mid-festival — like last year.
—Michael Deeds
may 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2026
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Interest in trading for Antetokounmpo is said to be robust, according to ESPN, with the Bucks reportedly seeking premium young talent or a draft haul in return.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
On successive plays at Chiefs rookie mini-camp on Friday, new receiver Cyrus Allen hauled in a tight-window dart over the middle from fellow draft pick Garrett Nussmeier; not long after, Jeff Caldwell ran down a sideline pass for a big gain.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
The fact that additional portable toilets didn’t need to be hauled in mid-festival — like last year.
—Michael Deeds
may 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2026
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“Haul in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haul%20in. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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