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 what was the most important moment of Evans’ collegiate career, the high school quarterback turned Penn State wide receiver hauled in a 38-yard touchdown pass from Drew Allar in the Nittany Lions’ 31-14 win against Boise State to advance to the College Football Playoff semifinals.
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Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Despite that hiccup, the star-laden pitch went on to wow the audience and set the stage for an upfront ad haul in excess of the tech giant’s internal forecast for $1.8 billion.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
In his first year in Storrs, Bell led the 9-4 Huskies with 860 yards on 50 catches, hauling in a perfect 38-yard pass from Joe Fagnano to score the first touchdown of the Fenway Bowl, his fifth of the season.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
Howard finished the game with 311 passing yards and two touchdowns, while Smith hauled in six catches for 103 yards and two touchdowns.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Despite that hiccup, the star-laden pitch went on to wow the audience and set the stage for an upfront ad haul in excess of the tech giant’s internal forecast for $1.8 billion.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
In his first year in Storrs, Bell led the 9-4 Huskies with 860 yards on 50 catches, hauling in a perfect 38-yard pass from Joe Fagnano to score the first touchdown of the Fenway Bowl, his fifth of the season.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
Howard finished the game with 311 passing yards and two touchdowns, while Smith hauled in six catches for 103 yards and two touchdowns.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Haul in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haul%20in. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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