haul on

phrasal verb

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

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Boeing, all the way to people shopping for cheap clothing or makeup hauls on Temu and Shein. China, for its part, has been diversifying its trading relationships beyond the US since its trade war with the US during Trump’s first administration. Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025 That point became moot, however, when the Mackay-Bennett sent a wireless message on April 26 saying that Astor’s remains had been recovered and hauled on board. Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025 Playing time in the postseason That massive free-agent haul on July 1 turned into a different kind of story than anticipated initially. Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 What To Know Ukrainian X account MAKS 24 shared with 268,000 followers footage of what appears to be a Russian T-34 tank being hauled on a carrier at an unspecified location. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025 Covenant parents brace for long haul on gun safety reform It's been over a year since Covenant School parents began advocating for gun safety reforms at the Tennessee Capitol. Maria Leontaras, The Tennessean, 4 June 2024 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

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“Haul on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haul%20on. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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