haul
verb
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hauled;
hauling;
hauls
Definition of haul
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to cause (something) to move by pulling or drawing : to exert traction on
haul a wagon
b
: to obtain or move by or as if by hauling
was hauled to parties night after night by his wife
c
: to transport in a vehicle : cart
The cattle were hauled to market. trucks hauling freight
2
: to change the course of (a ship) especially so as to sail closer to the wind
3
: to bring before an authority for interrogation or judgment : hale
haul traffic violators into court
1
: to exert traction : pull
haul back on the reins
2
: to move along : proceed
about three o'clock we hauled into Moonridge— Kenneth Clark the bull hauled back for another lunge— F. B. Gipson
3
: to furnish transportation
a nominal charge for hauling
haul ass
slang, often vulgar
: to move quickly
haul ass or you'll miss your flight
haul
nounDefinition of haul (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: the act or process of hauling (see haul entry 1) : pull
The rope stood up under the strain of the haul.
b
: a device for pulling or carting something : a device for hauling
2a
: the result of an effort to obtain, collect, or win
the burglar's haul
b
: the quantity of fish taken in a single draft of a net
3a
: the act or process of transporting something in a vehicle : transportation by hauling
a rail haul meant that several hundred expensive … cars would have to be bought— N. M. Clark
b
: the length or course of a transportation route
a long haul
c
: a quantity transported : load
a haul of lumber
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Synonyms & Antonyms for haul
Synonyms: Verb
drag, draw, hale, lug, pull, tow, tug
Synonyms: Noun
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of haul in a Sentence
Verb
They hauled the boat up onto the beach. The car was hauled away to the junkyard. We used buckets to haul water up from the river. She hauled herself to her feet and limped home. I'm tired of hauling this heavy camera around with me. The prisoner was hauled away in handcuffs. They hauled her off to court. The cattle were hauled by rail. The company has a fleet of trucks that are used to haul freight.Noun
each haul of the rope Authorities seized the drugs in one of the biggest drug hauls in the history of the county. The kids always collect a substantial haul of candy on Halloween. It's just a short haul from our cabin to the beach.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The streaming service earned 91 nominations for this year's Emmy Awards, second only to HBO, which hauled 111, and well ahead of Hulu's 18 and Amazon's 16 according to Business Insider. — Hamza Shaban, chicagotribune.com, "Netflix adds 5 million new subscribers, surpassing 100 million," 18 July 2017 Hundreds of people, including prominent intellectuals, had signed the charter by the time Mr Liu was hauled away to his cell. — The Economist, "China’s conscienceLiu Xiaobo’s death holds a message for China," 15 July 2017 A pipeline that hauls oil from West Texas’ Permian Basin to Houston shut Thursday after a 1,200-barrel spill near the state capital, Austin. — Ben Sharples, Bloomberg.com, "Oil's Weekly Gain Belies Smaller-Than-$1 Increase From Late 2016," 14 July 2017 Yeah, there's the handful of students who love running and are cooling at the finish line in ten minutes flat, but for everyone else, hauling yourself a full mile at a jog is no small feat. — Brittney Mcnamara, Teen Vogue, "Girls in Saudi Arabia Will Can Soon Take Gym Class," 13 July 2017 The group is scheduled to meet with Waste Management, the company which hauls Mobile's garbage, on Wednesday. — John Sharp, AL.com, "Mobile inches forward on 'robust recycling' plan, despite council's cautious approach," 11 July 2017 Several cars of a freight train hauling crude oil derailed Friday night in Plainfield prompting an evacuation but no injuries, officials said. — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, "Freight train hauling crude oil derails, causing evacuation but no injuries," 30 June 2017 The victim was taken to a hospital and was expected to survive his head wounds, Officer John Buttle said.. Officers cruised around the area, looking for the Winnebago hauling a black Jeep. — Pauline Repard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Bay assault suspect makes getaway in RV towing a Jeep," 28 June 2017 According to Kansas City police, a truck hauling construction equipment struck part of the bridge, which dislodged concrete. — Toriano Porter And Joe Robertson, kansascity.com, "Barry Road and U.S. 169 in Northland re-opened after bridge accident," 24 June 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The haul of iqalupik, arctic char, was so plentiful that soon each tent was flanked by a small stand of stiff pink bodies, stuck tails first into deep drifts of snow. — Neil Shea, National Geographic, "A thawing Arctic is heating up a new Cold War," 21 Aug. 2019 Authorities estimated the haul was worth $323 million (New Zealand $500 million). — Julia Hollingsworth, CNN, "Cocaine worth $1.9 million has washed up on a New Zealand beach," 8 Aug. 2019 Some praised the move and the haul of prospects general manager Mike Hazen was able to get from the Astros. — Jeremy Cluff, azcentral, "Zack Greinke trade to Houston Astros divides Arizona Diamondbacks fans," 1 Aug. 2019 During second quarter of the year, Trump’s Ohio haul was $126,705. — Sabrina Eaton, cleveland.com, "Trump is winning Ohio’s presidential cash race; with Ryan and Buttigieg tops among Democrats," 1 Aug. 2019 The cash haul is part of $88 million in commitments obtained by the independent Democratic committee. — Caitlin Conant, CBS News, "2020 Daily Trail Markers: Candidates get ready for debate night in Detroit," 29 July 2019 The midsummer haul is from six interdictions as well as fishing out floating bales of drugs, Coast Guard officials said. — Dennis Romero, NBC News, "Coast Guard unloads 26,000 pounds of cocaine seized from Pacific," 27 July 2019 Among the massive haul of electronics was over 6 million mobile phones, the project's website reported. — Jay Cannon, USA TODAY, "Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals made from 80,000 tons of recycled mobile phones, electronics," 24 July 2019 And Friday's haul was the 10th highest opening day of all time, not adjusted for inflation. — Pamela Mcclintock, Billboard, "Box Office: 'The Lion King' Bites Off Huge $78.5M Friday," 20 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'haul.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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