haul down
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To violently cause to fall to the ground.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
But the visitors' win was all but sealed when Diouf was hauled down by Tamas as he raced towards goal late on and the Romanian was duly sent off.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “haul down” mean?
To violently cause to fall to the ground.
Is “haul down” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.