haul
verb (used with object)
to pull or draw with force; move by drawing; drag.
had hauled
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past perfectof haul.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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DeChambeau's drive and desire had hauled in Fitzpatrick.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2025
The pair had hauled the bags all over the neighborhood, slowly collecting a few cans here, some bottles there.
From Slate ● Nov. 27, 2024
Frantically trying to rally his team in the final minute, Derek Carr threw a pretty pass down the sideline to Davante Adams, who already had hauled in touchdown catches of 58 and 48 yards.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2022
But because we could get back there, we spent the afternoon kayaking and photographing the Weddell seals — which looked like long, overstuffed cigars — that had hauled out on the ice floes.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 3, 2022
Ophie had hauled more firewood in the past month than she had all winter, and still the old woman complained of being chilled.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
