haul on

phrasal verb

hauled on; hauling on; hauls on
: to forcefully pull (something)
haul on the reins

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Previously, that role would require the strength necessary to manually haul on the ropes or crank the sails in place. Alondra Valle, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2024 While there are millions of people posting about environmentally exploitative fast-fashion hauls on Instagram and TikTok, there are also scientists, experts and young people using the platforms to combat misinformation and spread optimism. Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024 The historical drama notched 14 wins at the Creative Arts Emmys and likely will add the awards for drama series, lead drama actress (Anna Sawai) and lead drama actor (Hiroyuki Sanada) to its haul on Sunday. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024 The company has said that under a decades-old agreement, a portion of the water that flows through the 4.5-mile pipeline goes to the Arrowhead Springs property, and a portion of the water is delivered to a roadside tank and hauled on trucks to a bottling plant. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024 The two-day figure marks a 229% surge from her catalog’s 370,000 stream haul on July 13-14, the two days preceding her performance. Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 19 July 2024 Any event — hurricane, flood, heat — might have only a marginal effect on the cost of a car hauled on a container ship. Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 23 June 2024 The Carolina Panthers have added to their NFL Draft haul on Saturday after wheeling and dealing during the first three rounds. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2024 The worst part of grocery shopping is waiting in the inevitably-long checkout line (perish the thought of completing your haul on a Sunday afternoon). Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2024

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

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