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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Chicago took over at the 36 and, four plays later, Moore hauled in the winning TD from Williams with Keisean Nixon draped all over him, setting off a wild celebration.
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CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
Johnson hauled in Moore’s pass with his right hand, and romped into the end zone while dragging a pair of defenders.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Through 14 games, Pickens has hauled in 81 receptions for 1,212 yards and eight touchdowns — all team highs and career highs.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025
Harris finished with 11 catches for 88 yards and the touchdown, while Jamartez Stroud hauled in 7 receptions for 229 yards and 3 touchdowns.
—Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
Johnson hauled in Moore’s pass with his right hand, and romped into the end zone while dragging a pair of defenders.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Through 14 games, Pickens has hauled in 81 receptions for 1,212 yards and eight touchdowns — all team highs and career highs.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025
Harris finished with 11 catches for 88 yards and the touchdown, while Jamartez Stroud hauled in 7 receptions for 229 yards and 3 touchdowns.
—Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Haul in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haul%20in. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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