Hauling

Pronunciation: /ˈhɔlɪŋ/

Definitions of hauling

noun the act of pulling or dragging something with effort or force

Example Sentences

A1 The workers were hauling heavy boxes into the warehouse.

A2 She hired a hauling service to move her furniture to the new house.

B1 The company specializes in hauling construction materials to job sites.

B2 The hauling of goods by truck is a common method of transportation for businesses.

C1 The hauling of cargo across the ocean requires careful planning and coordination.

C2 The company's success is attributed to their efficient hauling operations and timely deliveries.

Examples of hauling in a Sentence

formal The company specializes in hauling heavy machinery for construction projects.

informal My brother is always hauling junk home from the flea market.

slang I'm tired of hauling ass to get to work on time every morning.

figurative She felt like she was hauling the weight of the world on her shoulders.

Grammatical Forms of hauling

• past tense: hauled
• plural: haulers
• comparative: more hauling
• superlative: most hauling
• present tense: haul
• future tense: will haul
• perfect tense: have hauled
• continuous tense: is hauling
• singular: hauler
• positive degree: haul
• infinitive: to haul
• gerund: hauling
• participle: hauling

Origin and Evolution of hauling

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'hauling' originated from the Middle English word 'halen' which came from the Old English word 'hēlan' meaning to drag or pull.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hauling' has retained its basic meaning of dragging or pulling but has also expanded to include the transportation of goods or materials over a distance using a vehicle or other means.