haul on

phrasal verb

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

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Starting pitchers typically net a haul on the trade market, so Gore's value is going to be high anyway. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025 Although the passengers managed to swim or be hauled on ropes to shore, much of the ship’s cargo—which included tea, brandy, nails, iron, and Wright’s paintings—was lost, washed out of the ship’s hold and either plundered by a passing privateer and people living nearby or sunk below the waves. Literary Hub, 17 July 2025 Violent Night proved to be a solid hit, gifting the studio a $50 million domestic haul on a budget of around $20 million. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025 On the surface, Jansen seemingly would command a notable haul on the trade market. Sam Blum, New York Times, 16 June 2025 Davis, who has an extensive injury history, wasn’t able to stay healthy during his first season with the Mavs but would still fetch a massive haul on the open market. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2025 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

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“Haul on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haul%20on. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.

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