haul on

phrasal verb

hauled on; hauling on; hauls on
: to forcefully pull (something)
haul on the reins

Examples of haul on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Carolina Panthers have added to their NFL Draft haul on Saturday after wheeling and dealing during the first three rounds. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2024 The worst part of grocery shopping is waiting in the inevitably-long checkout line (perish the thought of completing your haul on a Sunday afternoon). Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2024 The music biopic is projected to surpass an $80 million total domestic haul on Saturday, with a potential finish north of $100 million still in the cards. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 2 Mar. 2024 There is one account of the timbers for Pueblo Bonita being hauled on little wagons made of a small tree, with a cross-section at either end serving as a rudimentary wheel. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Feb. 2023 On most seafloor drilling expeditions, progress is slow, with rocky cores hauled on deck every three hours or so. Quanta Magazine, 4 Jan. 2024 After her impressive haul on Sunday, Swift racked up a total of 39 Billboard Music Awards, tying with Drake. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2023 Sharing a glimpse at the impressive haul on her Instagram Story, Williams revealed the brand had sent her little one plenty of cute shoes and tiny outfits. Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023 Walter Slosar, chief patrol agent with the Border Patrol’s Miami sector, posted a picture of the haul on Twitter, revealing 25 bricks of cocaine, each decorated with a blue and purple butterfly. Olivia George Tampa Bay Times (tns), al, 8 Aug. 2023

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“Haul on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haul%20on. Accessed 1 May. 2024.

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