haul

  • 31haul — [hɔːl] verb [T] I 1) to pull or carry something that is heavy from one place to another with a lot of effort Syn: drag I hauled my luggage to the nearest hotel.[/ex] 2) to move someone by pulling them Syn: drag He grasped Judy s arm and hauled… …

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  • 32haul — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. drag, pull, draw; transport, deliver; lug; haul up, arraign. See transportation, traction, lawsuit. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A pull] Syn. tug, lift, wrench; see pull 1 . 2. [The distance something is… …

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  • 33haul — verb 1》 pull or drag with effort or force. 2》 transport in a truck or cart. 3》 (of a sailing ship) change course abruptly. 4》 (haul off) N. Amer. informal leave.     ↘withdraw slightly before doing something. noun 1》 a quantity of something… …

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  • 34haul — 1. verb 1) she hauled the basket along Syn: drag, pull, tug, heave, lug, hump, draw, tow; informal yank 2) a contract to haul coal Syn: transport, convey, carry, ship …

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  • 35haul —   Kauō, lawe, pane ehā;    ♦ haul in, hōlina.    ♦ To haul energetically with rope, hiu …

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  • 36haul — A pull. The movement of railroad cars whether on the main line or in switching operations. United States v Erie R. Co. 237 US 402, 59 L Ed 1019, 35 S Ct 621. See line haul; long and short haul …

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  • 37haul — v. & n. v. 1 tr. pull or drag forcibly. 2 tr. transport by lorry, cart, etc. 3 intr. turn a ship s course. 4 tr. colloq. (usu. foll. by up) bring for reprimand or trial. n. 1 the act or an instance of hauling. 2 an amount gained or acquired. 3 a… …

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  • 38haul up — verb come to a halt after driving somewhere (Freq. 1) The Rolls pulled up on pour front lawn The chauffeur hauled up in front of us • Syn: ↑draw up, ↑pull up • Topics: ↑driving …

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  • 39haul — See: LONG HAUL …

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  • 40haul in — or[haul up] or[pull in] {v.}, {slang} To bring before someone in charge for punishment or questioning; arrest. * /John was hauled in to court for speeding./ * /The tramp was hauled up for sleeping on the sidewalk./ Compare: CALL ON THE CARPET …

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