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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The high schooler backpedaled, flipped his hips and hauled in a pass.
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Pickens, a 6-3 target known for his big-play ability, hauled in 59 receptions for 900 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games last season.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 May 2025
Cleveland Browns: Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Bowling Green One of the most productive pass-catching tight ends in NCAA history, Fannin hauled in 117 balls for 1,555 yards and 10 touchdowns last year.
—Ben Standig, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
As a sophomore, Burden tallied 86 receptions for 1,212 yards, hauling in nine touchdowns for the Tigers en route to a Cotton Bowl victory.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Pickens, a 6-3 target known for his big-play ability, hauled in 59 receptions for 900 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games last season.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 May 2025
Cleveland Browns: Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Bowling Green One of the most productive pass-catching tight ends in NCAA history, Fannin hauled in 117 balls for 1,555 yards and 10 touchdowns last year.
—Ben Standig, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
As a sophomore, Burden tallied 86 receptions for 1,212 yards, hauling in nine touchdowns for the Tigers en route to a Cotton Bowl victory.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Haul in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haul%20in. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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