as in pulling
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
the fishermen haled the huge net onto the deck of the ship
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Recent Examples of haling
Lyft’s leading competitor, Uber, the country’s largest ride-haling service, is not a party to the settlement.
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Steve Karnowski,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
Lyft’s leading competitor, Uber, the country’s largest ride-haling service, is not a party to the settlement.
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Steve Karnowski,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
Lyft's leading competitor, Uber, the country's largest ride-haling service, is not a party to the settlement.
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ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
Steve Karnowski,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
Lyft’s leading competitor, Uber, the country’s largest ride-haling service, is not a party to the settlement.
—
Steve Karnowski,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
Lyft's leading competitor, Uber, the country's largest ride-haling service, is not a party to the settlement.
—
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haling
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And often, data centers are pulling from municipal water supplies, Anisfeld said.
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Haaland’s winning goal came after another bout of yanking and pulling; the striker tried to free himself by slapping the defender’s arm away, eventually just carrying on regardless.
Verb
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Rotating the pot a bit to encourage even growth is fine; hauling your ficus all over the house is not.
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Since its launch, the company has diversified into logistics, fuel delivery, and transport, including hauling containers from Cuban ports to different provinces.
Verb
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Compounding concerns, California officials say the Department of Transportation is dragging its feet.
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One small habit that has helped me tremendously is dragging important emails directly into my calendar.
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“Haling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haling. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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