Words / B2

HORL/hɔːl/

A haul is a quantity seized or caught, or a hard journey: a drugs haul; a long haul. As a verb: haul a net; haul someone in. Catch is everyday for fish. Officers displayed a haul of fake certificates. Long-haul flights. Do not use haul for a single stolen pen.

Meaning

A quantity of something seized or caught; also a long, hard journey (a long haul).

Examples

• “Officers displayed a record haul of fake certificates at the briefing.”
• “Marking 400 scripts is a long haul, which is the journey metaphor.”

Good to know

a record / drugs haul; a long haul. Verb: haul in / up. Everyday (fish): catch. Police bulletins and travel. Quantity or endurance.

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