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haul

haul

20 2.5
An act of pulling something with effort
  • noun
  • /hɔl/
translation icon : tirón
  • The fisherman was proud of his best haul of the day, which included several large salmon.
  • a long haul

Examples

  • After hours of work, we finally made a major haul of heavy furniture into the new house.

  • Cecil, her husband, was a long-haul trucker who did what he could when he had the time.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • North, maybe, but it's a longer haul to an open spot.

  • We got a long haul back.

  • We got a long haul.

  • Well, like my friend the mayor said, our partnership with the inner city is for the long haul.

  • But nevertheless, he stuck it out for the long haul; we can do no less.

    Blog text (28)
  • I'm in this for the long haul, Bree.

  • We were in it for the long haul, and from the beginning, we swam upstream.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Which is saying a lot seeing that's all I do on long hauls.

Synonyms

drag
vshaul
31 2.3

A hard pull of something across a surface

covers pulling or dragging more generally, not only along surfaces
hauling
vshaul
11 2.6

The activity of moving goods by truck or large vehicle

focuses on the physical act of pulling or dragging rather than transport by vehicle
draw
vshaul
5 2.8

An act of pulling something, often with force

is broader, focusing on pulling or dragging done with effort
draft
vshaul
  • Specialized
3 6.1

The pulling of a heavy load by animals or machines

is the general act of pulling or dragging, not limited to specific agents
pulling
vshaul
1 1.0

An act of using force to move something toward you

is similar but also highlights moving or dragging over distance with effort
haulage
vshaul
  • UK
1 6.2

The moving of goods by road or rail

describes the act of pulling or dragging, not the commercial transport process
drawing
vshaul
3.3

Pulling a load like a cart to move it

focuses more on the simple act of pulling or dragging with effort
towage
vshaul
  • Specialized
7.4

Pulling a vehicle or boat using another vehicle

is the broader act of pulling or dragging, not only by that method

Antonyms

1.8

To let someone or something go free from being held

1.4

To stop holding something or someone so they are free

Idioms

1 8.6

To scold someone very strongly for a mistake

9.9

To go home when you are very tired after a long day

Compounds

long haul
  • Informal
41 4.9

A long difficult time that needs steady effort and patience

5 3.5

A trip that goes a very long distance, often by plane or train

4.9

Ready for a pickup service to take away

3.4

A service that takes away unwanted items

4.1

A truck that takes away waste and unwanted items

9.9

A woman who moves in with another woman very soon after they start dating

How Forceful

tow
128 2.0
haul
20 2.5
tug
31 1.1
pull
45 1.0

Surface Forms

haul singular
hauls plural

Etymology

Haul as an act of pulling comes from haler 'to pull', so a 'haul' can mean the hard effort or single pull needed to move or lift something.