haul out
B1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To pull something big or heavy out of a place.
Literal meaning: To drag or pull something outward from inside a space.
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
To pull or drag something large or heavy out from a location with effort.
"They had to haul out the old generator from the basement before the inspection."
Grammar: separable
2 B2 neutral
To bring a boat out of the water, typically for repairs or storage.
"We haul the yacht out every winter to antifoul the hull."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Emphasizes the physical effort required. Also used in nautical contexts to mean bringing a boat out of the water for maintenance. In Australian/New Zealand English, 'haul out' can also mean to reprimand someone (similar to 'haul up').
Commonly used with
boat equipment luggage old files wreck furniture
Forms
Base
haul out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
hauls out
he/she/it
Past simple
hauled out
yesterday
Past participle
hauled out
have + pp
-ing form
hauling out
continuous
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