1 B1 informal
To carry something heavy or large with you as you move from place to place.
"I've been hauling this camera equipment around the city all day and I'm exhausted."
separable
haul around
B1 informal separable transitive
To carry or transport something heavy or bulky from place to place.
In plain English
To carry something heavy with you as you move from one place to another.
What does "haul around" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 informal
To bring or take someone along to various places, often when they are reluctant.
"She hauled her little brother around to all her social events that summer."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To drag or pull a heavy load in all directions or from place to place.
Actually means
To carry something heavy with you as you move from one place to another.
Usage tip
Emphasizes the effort and burden of carrying something. 'Haul' originally meant to pull or drag, especially heavy loads. Common in everyday informal speech. Can also be used figuratively to mean carrying emotional burdens.
Words that pair with "haul around"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
equipment luggage bags gear supplies groceries
How to conjugate "haul around"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
haul around
I/you/we/they
3rd person
hauls around
he/she/it
Past simple
hauled around
yesterday
Past participle
hauled around
have + pp
-ing form
hauling around
continuous
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