haul
Translation
to haul, to pull, to drag
Examples
They hauled the boat up the beach.
They hauled the boat up the beach.
The company hauls freight across the country.
The company hauls freight across the country.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((somewhere)) to pull or drag (sth.) with effort. They hauled the boat up the beach.
((sth.)) ((somewhere)) to transport (sth.) by truck, etc. The company hauls freight across the country.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pull, drag, tug, tow
Etymology
From Middle English 'halen', from Old French 'haler' (to pull).
Memory Tips
Imagine shouting "HAUL it all!" when moving many heavy items.