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 answer is actually quite simple: hauling in over 300 tons of sand.
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Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2025
Smith had a breakout year, hauling in 88 catches for 884 yards and eight touchdowns — setting new franchise records for a tight end in each category.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Worthy also impressed during Thursday’s practice, hauling in a one-handed catch on a Mahomes pass.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Wide receiver Jonathan Mingo hauled in a diving grab across the middle on a throw from Joe Milton that got pushed a bit too far out in front of him.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2025
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Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2025
Smith had a breakout year, hauling in 88 catches for 884 yards and eight touchdowns — setting new franchise records for a tight end in each category.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Worthy also impressed during Thursday’s practice, hauling in a one-handed catch on a Mahomes pass.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Wide receiver Jonathan Mingo hauled in a diving grab across the middle on a throw from Joe Milton that got pushed a bit too far out in front of him.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2025
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“Haul in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haul%20in. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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