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.

Examples of haul in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The crew shut down the electronics and hauled in the mainsail. Tomas Weber, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2024 As an experienced angler and fishing charter guide, Rich said he’s hauled in big catches before, including a 285-pound swordfish with an electric reel, but no qualifying record-breaking fish. Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024 Game 1: Royals fall 6-2 in series opener against Mariners Great Catch: Mariners fan hauls in two foul balls in consecutive order Here are more notable aspects of Tuesday’ nights game: Michael Wacha dazzles against Mariners Wacha added to his solid road trip on Tuesday. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024 Nelly Korda has amassed that haul in just over two months. Jack Bantock, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024 Jennings, a former quarterback at the University of Tennessee, hauled in a backward pass from Brock Purdy on the first stage of a trick play called by 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan. Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2024 There was just one game all year where MVS hauled in two passes and still finished under 17 receiving yards. Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2024 Meanwhile, Arnold finished last season with 44 receptions for 782 receiving yards and hauled in six touchdowns. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024 The ball bounced off his helmet and Aiyuk, who was already taking a spill, snatched the ball with one hand and hauled in a ridiculous catch. Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024

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“Haul in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haul%20in. Accessed 23 May. 2024.

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