Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense hauls, present participle hauling, past tense, past participle hauled
1. verb
If you haul something which is heavy or difficult to move, you move it using a lot of effort.
A crane had to be used to haul the car out of the stream. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
He hauled himself to his feet. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
She hauled up her bedroom window and leaned out. [V adv n]
[Also VERB noun]
Synonyms: drag, draw, pull, hale More Synonyms of haul
2. verb [usually passive]
If someone is hauledbefore a court or someone in authority, they are made to appear before them because they are accused of having done something wrong.
He was hauled before the managing director and fired. [beV-ed + before]
Haul up means the same as haul.
He was hauled up before the Board of Trustees. [beV-ed P + before]
She was late for the interview after being hauled up for speeding.
3. countable noun
A haul is a quantity of things that are stolen, or a quantity of stolen or illegal goods found by police or customs.
The size of the drugs haul shows that the international trade in heroin is stillflourishing.
Another break-in yielded a £4,000 haul of jewellery.
4.
See long haul
5. See also long-haul
More Synonyms of haul
haul in British English
(hɔːl)
verb
1.
to drag or draw (something) with effort
2. (transitive)
to transport, as in a lorry
3. nautical
to alter the course of (a vessel), esp so as to sail closer to the wind
4. (transitive) nautical
to draw or hoist (a vessel) out of the water onto land or a dock for repair, storage, etc
5. (intransitive) nautical
(of the wind) to blow from a direction nearer the bow
Compare veer1 (sense 3b)
6. (intransitive)
to change one's opinion or action
noun
7.
the act of dragging with effort
8.
(esp of fish) the amount caught at a single time
9.
something that is hauled
10.
the goods obtained from a robbery
11.
a distance of hauling
a three-mile haul
12.
the amount of a contraband seizure
arms haul
drugs haul
13. in the long haul
14.
a quantity of goods, awards, currency, etc earned, purchased, or otherwise received
Her haul included a Gucci dress
an impressive haul of seven medals
Word origin
C16: from Old French haler, of Germanic origin; see hale2
haul in American English
(hɔl)
verb transitive
1.
to pull with force; move by pulling or drawing; tug; drag
2.
to transport by wagon, truck, etc.
to haul coal for a living
3.
hale2
4. Nautical
to change the course of (a ship), specif. so as to sail closer to the wind
verb intransitive
5.
to pull; tug
6.
to shift direction
said of the wind
7. Nautical
to change the course of a ship, specif. so as to sail closer to the wind
noun
8.
the act of hauling; pull; tug
9.
a.
the amount of fish taken in a single pull of a net
b. Informal
the amount gained, won, earned, etc. at one time
10.
the distance or route over which something is transported or over which one travels
11.
a load or quantity transported
SIMILAR WORDS: pull
Idioms:
haul ass
haul off
haul up
haul your wind
in (or over) the long haul
Derived forms
hauler (ˈhauler)
noun
Word origin
17th-c. phonetic sp. of hale2 < ME halen < OFr haler, to draw < ODu halen, akin to Ger holen, to fetch < IE base *kel-, to cry out (> L calare): basic sense “to call hither”
More idioms containing
haul
over the long haul
a long haul
be in something for the long haul
haul someone over the coals
Examples of 'haul' in a sentence
haul
The haul included gifts that had been bought for their grandchildren.
The Sun (2016)
We are in this for the long haul.
The Sun (2016)
The value of the haul which included vintage gaming machines is thought to be hundreds of thousands of pounds.
The Sun (2016)
The police haul in Debbie for questioning.
The Sun (2017)
Their haul included two phones and a 3.5million ring.
The Sun (2016)
So could he see himself at the Magpies for the long haul?
The Sun (2016)
The haul included four golds.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It was exciting, but also scary and overwhelming - like picking up a haul of something illegal.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It was a miracle he survived, but the long, slow haul back to recovery involved the amputation of both legs and his right arm.
The Sun (2016)
That surveillance has produced a rich haul of potential court evidence.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Then she vowed to put another through hell by adding more trophies to her impressive haul.
The Sun (2012)
We always agreed which one of us would finally haul the fish aboard.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Team officials had to haul him back upright to carry on playing.
The Sun (2012)
This may hold some appeal to those who are in for the long haul.
The Sun (2015)
Their tents were removed and other equipment was hauled away by cranes.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Most of the haul is still missing.
The Sun (2006)
Jem was hauling up the back window next door.
Tracy Chevalier Burning Bright (2007)
They are in it for the long haul.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The huge haul of information includes facts about personal text messages, emails and phone calls.
The Sun (2013)
Last season, they did so with a record points haul.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Expect a five-point haul from the next three.
The Sun (2012)
The pair were then hauled before the Board to answer disrepute charges.
The Sun (2012)
The haul included 8,000 bars of gold.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
They had won the previous three away games with an impressive haul of 10 goals.
The Sun (2012)
MPs want police chiefs hauled before the Commons.
The Sun (2008)
More than 30million of the haul has still to be recovered.
The Sun (2006)
That haul included a midweek brace at Brentford.
The Sun (2014)
The next thing he knew, he was being dragged from the car and hauled away to hospital.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
BRITAIN'S winter sports stars have been promised a funding boost after their joint record medal haul in Sochi.
The Sun (2014)
The cost of hauling goods by rail decreased dramatically because of improved track construction and the introduction of powerful locomotives that could haul more cars.
Divine, Robert A. (editor) & Breen, T. H & Frederickson, George M & Williams, R. Hal America Past and Present (1995)
What does a'long haul' mean?
The Sun (2011)
In other languages
haul
British English: haul VERB
If you haul something which is heavy or difficult to move, you move it using a lot of effort.
A crane had to be used to haul the car out of the stream.
American English: haul
Brazilian Portuguese: puxar
Chinese: > 拉用力地
European Spanish: sacar
French: traîner
German: schleppen
Italian: trascinare
Japanese: 引きずる
Korean: 끌어당기다
European Portuguese: puxar
Latin American Spanish: sacar
British English: haul NOUN
A haul is a quantity of things that are stolen, or a quantity of stolen or illegal goods found by police or customs.
The size of the drugs haul shows that the international trade in heroin is still flourishing.
American English: haul
Brazilian Portuguese: apreensão
Chinese: > 拉用力地
European Spanish: botín
French: prise
German: Beute
Italian: partitadi droga, armi
Japanese: 盗品
Korean: 많은 양
European Portuguese: apreensão
Latin American Spanish: botín
All related terms of 'haul'
haul up
to call to account or criticize
haul ass
to act, go , depart , etc. quickly or hurriedly
haul off
to draw back in preparation (esp to strike or fight )
long haul
If you say that a task or a journey is a long haul , you mean that it takes a long time and a lot of effort .
haul queen
a young woman who displays her recent shopping purchases in films uploaded to video-sharing websites , and is paid according to the advertising revenue those videos generate
short haul
Short-haul is used to describe things that involve transporting passengers or goods over short distances. Compare → long-haul .
a long haul
a task or course of action that will be very difficult to deal with and will need a great deal of effort and time
haul your wind
to sail closer to the wind
in the long haul
in a future time
long-haul aircraft
An aircraft is a vehicle which can fly, for example an aeroplane or a helicopter .
over the long haul
over a long period of time in the future
haul over the coals
to criticize sharply; censure ; scold
haul someone over the coals
to speak to someone very severely about something wrong that they have done
in (or over) the long haul
over a long period of time
haul/drag sb over the coals
If a person in authority hauls or drags someone over the coals , they speak to them severely about something foolish or wrong that they have done.
pull in one's horns
to hold oneself back; restrain one's impulses or efforts
be in something for the long haul
to intend to continue doing something until it is finished , even if it is difficult or unpleasant
Chinese translation of 'haul'
haul
(hɔːl)
vt
to haul sth/sb up/out etc用力拉某物/某人起来(來)/出来(來)等 (yònglì lā mǒuwù/mǒurén qǐlái/chūlái děng)
n(c)
[of stolen goods]被窃(竊)物 (bèiqièwù)
to haul o.s. out of sth把自己硬拉出某物 (bǎ zìjǐ yìng lāchū mǒuwù)
to be hauled (up) before the court被送上法庭 (bèi sòngshàng fǎtíng)
a long haul长(長)久战(戰) (chángjiǔzhàn)
1 (verb)
Definition
to drag or pull (something) with effort
I hauled myself to my feet.
Synonyms
drag
He got up and dragged his chair towards the table.
draw
He drew his chair nearer the fire.
pull
I helped pull him out of the water.
hale
heave
2 (verb)
Definition
to transport, such as in a lorry
A crane hauled the car out of the stream.
Synonyms
pull
trail
She came down the stairs, trailing the coat behind her.
convey
They borrowed our boats to convey themselves across the river.
tow
He was using the vehicle to tow his trailer.
move
She moved the sheaf of papers into position.
carry
He carried the plate through to the dining room.
transport
There's no petrol so it's difficult to transport goods.
tug
She tugged him along by his arm.
cart
I've been trying to reduce the amount of stuff I cart round with me.
hump (British, slang)
Charlie humped his rucksack up the stairs.
lug
Nobody wants to lug around huge heavy suitcases.
1 (noun)
Definition
a quantity of something obtained
The haul was worth £4,000.
Synonyms
yield
improving the yield of the crop
gain
He buys art solely for financial gain.
spoils
find
Another lucky find was a pair of candle-holders.
catch
The catch included one fish over 18 pounds.
harvest
a bumper potato harvest
loot
They steal in order to sell their loot for cash.
takings
booty
Troops confiscated many works of art as war booty.
2 (noun)
Definition
the act of dragging with effort
Synonyms
drag
pull
The tooth must be removed with a firm, straight pull.
tug
My head was snapped backwards by a tug on my air hose.
heave
phrasal verb
See haul someone up
Additional synonyms
in the sense of booty
Definition
any valuable article or articles obtained as plunder
Troops confiscated many works of art as war booty.
Synonyms
plunder,
winnings,
gains,
haul,
spoils,
prey,
loot,
takings,
pillage,
swag (slang),
boodle (slang, US)
in the sense of carry
Definition
to take from one place to another
He carried the plate through to the dining room.
Synonyms
convey,
take,
move,
bring,
bear,
lift,
transfer,
conduct,
transport,
haul,
transmit,
fetch,
relay,
cart,
tote (informal),
hump (British, slang),
lug
in the sense of cart
Definition
to carry, usually with some effort
I've been trying to reduce the amount of stuff I cart round with me.