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1haul Listen to audio/ˈhɑ:l/ verb
hauls; hauled; haul·ing
[+ obj] 1 always followed by an adverb or preposition a : to pull or drag (something) with effort
Haul the ropes in. = Haul in the ropes. They hauled the boat up onto the beach. The car was hauled away/off to the junkyard.
b : to move or carry (something) with effort
We used buckets to haul water up from the river. She hauled herself to her feet and limped home. I'm tired of hauling this heavy camera around with me.
2 always followed by an adverb or preposition : to force (someone) to go or come to a place
The police caught him and hauled him (in) to the station. The prisoner was hauled away in handcuffs. They hauled her off to court/jail.
3 : to carry (someone or something) in a vehicle
The cattle were hauled by rail. The company has a fleet of trucks that are used to haul freight.
haul ass
US, informal + impolite : to move quickly
You'd better haul ass or you'll miss your flight.
haul in [phrasal verb]
haul in (something) or haul (something) in US, sports : to catch (a ball or pass)
He hauled in a long touchdown pass.
haul off and
US, informal : to suddenly do (something specified) — followed by a verb that expresses some kind of usually violent action She hauled off and punched him in the face.
haul on [phrasal verb]
haul on (something) : to forcefully pull (something)
haul on the reins
haul over the coalssee coal
— haul·er Listen to audio (US) /ˈhɑ:lɚ/ or Brit haul·i·er /ˈhɑ:lijɚ/ noun, plural haul·ers [count]
cattle haulers

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