Collocations for haul - noun
1. act of hauling
VERB + HAUL
give sth
PREP.
~ on
When I shout, give a haul on the rope.
When I shout, give a haul on the rope.
2. distance to be travelled
ADJ.
long, short
the long haul back to Cape Town a short-haul passenger plane
the long haul back to Cape Town a short-haul passenger plane
final, last
the final haul up the hill to the finishing line
the final haul up the hill to the finishing line
PREP.
~ from, ~ to
3. of fish/stolen goods, etc.
ADJ.
big, large, record
The thieves got away with a record haul of £25 million.
The thieves got away with a record haul of £25 million.
arms, drugs
VERB + HAUL
get, get away with
The gang did not expect to get such a large haul.
The gang did not expect to get such a large haul.
HAUL + VERB
be worth sth
a haul worth £30,000
a haul worth £30,000
PREP.
~ of
the biggest ever haul of illegal drugs
the biggest ever haul of illegal drugs