Advertisement
Advertisement
haul off
verb
- informal.foll by and to draw back in preparation (esp to strike or fight)
I hauled off and slugged him
- nautical to alter the course of a vessel so as to avoid an obstruction, shallow waters, etc
Example Sentences
The latter was hauled off at half-time against the Finns, while Weir and Cuthbert were reduced to long-range drives to unleash their obvious frustration.
“I couldn’t believe he had such self-awareness to continue to campaign while he’s being hauled off. I mean, he’s fearless. He’s indestructible.”
The three had been heading to the Zimbabwean resort town of Victoria Falls to attend a conference when they were hauled off the domestic flight.
A large counter-protest then formed, as officers from the state police in tactical gear hauled off their suspects.
Others had spent time in jail after police hauled off both parties to a violent episode.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse