[+ 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 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.
▪ 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.
▪ 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.
▪ 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.
▪ 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 on the reins
haul over the coals — see coal





