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had hauled
  • past perfect of haul.

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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

In 28 consecutive days, its nets had hauled in a respectable 25,000 fish.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2023

He had hauled the capsule designed to carry seven astronauts into orbit across the country from his California factory and invited TV cameras, along with government officials, to check it out.

From Washington Post • Oct. 22, 2022

That was after they had hauled away the plow, the scythe, the mule, the sow, the chum and the butter press.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison