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.

Examples of haul in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Nelly Korda has amassed that haul in just over two months. Jack Bantock, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024 Jennings, a former quarterback at the University of Tennessee, hauled in a backward pass from Brock Purdy on the first stage of a trick play called by 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan. Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2024 There was just one game all year where MVS hauled in two passes and still finished under 17 receiving yards. Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2024 Meanwhile, Arnold finished last season with 44 receptions for 782 receiving yards and hauled in six touchdowns. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024 The ball bounced off his helmet and Aiyuk, who was already taking a spill, snatched the ball with one hand and hauled in a ridiculous catch. Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024 Starting out 2024 with another campaign haul in Palm Beach could bring the presidential candidate an important boost in funds in the still-early presidential primary calendar. Stephany Matat, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2024 Twilley hauled in the pass at the 5-yard line and ran through a tackle attempt to reach paydirt. Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2024 Its opening day haul in China was $13.7 million, including previews. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2024

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“Haul in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haul%20in. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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