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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It’s expected to make a splash at the box office this weekend, having earned Disney Animation’s biggest preview haul in history with $13.8 million.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Quentin Johnston and Joshua Palmer failed to inspire similar confidence, each failing to haul in passes that struck them in their hands.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
In the second quarter, Hopkins incredibly hauled in a pass with three Buccaneers defenders in the area that put the Chiefs in the red zone.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown hauled in the Hail Mary with no time left.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Quentin Johnston and Joshua Palmer failed to inspire similar confidence, each failing to haul in passes that struck them in their hands.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
In the second quarter, Hopkins incredibly hauled in a pass with three Buccaneers defenders in the area that put the Chiefs in the red zone.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown hauled in the Hail Mary with no time left.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Haul in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haul%20in. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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