Pronunciation: /hɔl/
noun a quantity of something that has been stolen or is illicitly obtained
A1 I carried a heavy haul of groceries from the store.
A2 The fishermen were proud of their impressive haul of fish.
B1 The company had a successful haul of profits this quarter.
B2 The miners worked hard to extract a valuable haul of minerals from the mine.
C1 The art collector's haul of rare paintings was the envy of many.
C2 The archaeologists unearthed a significant haul of artifacts from the ancient site.
verb to pull or drag with effort or force
A1 I haul my backpack to school every day.
A2 She hauled the heavy boxes up the stairs.
B1 The fishermen hauled in a big catch of fish.
B2 The workers hauled the equipment to the construction site.
C1 The team hauled the boat out of the water for maintenance.
C2 The explorers hauled their gear through the rugged terrain.
formal The company reported a record haul of profits this quarter.
informal I managed to haul in a huge catch while fishing yesterday.
slang Let's haul our butts out of here before we get caught.
figurative She carried the emotional haul of her past experiences with grace.
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