Haul: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when moving something heavy or with effort, often for long distances or larger loads.

• They had to haul the old couch up three flights of stairs

Implying effort and resistance, usually when something heavy or bulky is being pulled along the ground. Often has a negative connotation.

• He had to drag the broken bicycle home

Used when moving something usually with a steady, sustained effort, often towards oneself.

• You need to pull the door to open it; it's not a push door

Refers to moving goods or people from one place to another, often using vehicles or other means of conveyance. Typically used in formal or technical contexts.

• The company specializes in transporting goods across the country

Commonly used when holding or supporting something to move it from one place to another, typically small or light objects.

• She can carry the groceries by herself

Used commonly when talking about transporting a large amount of something, especially over a long distance. It can also refer to gaining something valuable in a figurative sense.

• The truck will haul the goods to the warehouse.
• They hauled in a huge catch of fish.

Often used when talking about capturing or collecting something, usually in the context of fishing or hunting.

• The fishermen had a good catch today.
• He managed to catch the ball just in time.

Primarily used in agricultural contexts, when it comes to the collection of crops or other cultivated produce. Can also be used figuratively to describe gathering a large amount of something over time.

• The farmers are ready to harvest the wheat.
• They have worked hard to harvest data over the years.

A very general term used for acquiring or receiving something. Can have a negative connotation in contexts involving theft or unwanted possession.

• He will take the train to the city.
• She decided to take the day off.