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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Young’s early stats would have looked prettier if McMillan was able to haul in a wide open touchdown throw from the third-year QB on the team’s only first-half scoring drive.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
Jayden Johnson hauled in eight receptions for 100 yards with a touchdown for the Braves.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025
Even more preoccupied with toilet humor than its predecessor, Scary Movie 2 hauled in substantially less at the box office.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Could he be hauled in front of parliament?
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
Jayden Johnson hauled in eight receptions for 100 yards with a touchdown for the Braves.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025
Even more preoccupied with toilet humor than its predecessor, Scary Movie 2 hauled in substantially less at the box office.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Could he be hauled in front of parliament?
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
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 4 Nov. 2025.
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