English · Phrasal verb Attested

haul in

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To force (a team) to stop scoring.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bắt buộc dừng ghi bàn

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

City and Pep Guardiola have cast a shadow over Arsenal in recent years, not least when they hauled them in at the critical point of last season's title race, but this victory will surely give the Gunners huge self-belief.

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).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To arrest or bring someone to the police or authority figures for questioning, etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bắt giữ và đưa đến thẩm vấn

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see haul, in.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không dùng một cách ẩn dụ hoặc thành ngữ: xem haul, in

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “haul in” mean?

To force (a team) to stop scoring.

Is “haul in” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.