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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In them, men haul in fish and children play as a spectacular setting sun washes the sky orange.
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
In critical moments of the game, Adams hauled in a 71-yard touchdown with 3:24 remaining and a 41-yard catch that set up Breece Hall‘s game-winning touchdown run with 1:05 left to play.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
On the Titans’ last drive of the half, Dougherty hauled in a 73-yard touchdown pass and took off.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 8 Dec. 2024
Through his first nine games with the Bucs, Shepard has hauled in 16 passes for 166 yards.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
In critical moments of the game, Adams hauled in a 71-yard touchdown with 3:24 remaining and a 41-yard catch that set up Breece Hall‘s game-winning touchdown run with 1:05 left to play.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
On the Titans’ last drive of the half, Dougherty hauled in a 73-yard touchdown pass and took off.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 8 Dec. 2024
Through his first nine games with the Bucs, Shepard has hauled in 16 passes for 166 yards.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Haul in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haul%20in. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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