haul

/hˈɔːl/

/ˈhɔɫ/

to haul

MAIN VERB

to pull something heavy with effort, force or difficulty

synonyms : cart

transport in a vehicle

Haul

the act of drawing or hauling something

synonyms : draw

the quantity that was caught

synonyms : catch

Examples

1. I was hauled over the coals by my boss for being late.

2. In this connection, I should once again like to haul my own country over the coals.

3. He was holding, and the police hauled him off to jail.

4. They need hauling over the coals to explain their actions and why they have such a cosy relationship with the estate now.