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hauling

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈhɔɫɪŋ// UK //hˈɔːlɪŋ// haul·ing

v. pulling or carrying something very heavy with a lot of effort. You use this when moving large objects over a long distance.

v. pulling or transporting something heavy or bulky with significant physical effort or force. Present participle of 'haul'; functions as a continuous verb or a gerund.


SIMPLE

The truck is hauling a heavy load of logs.

CONTEXTUAL

After the storm, the neighbors spent the entire weekend hauling fallen branches to the curb for collection.

COMPLEX

The logistics company specialized in hauling oversized industrial equipment across the continent, navigating narrow mountain passes that required expert precision and heavy-duty machinery.

Synonyms
Usage

Transitive verb; requires a direct object representing the load being moved.

Pitfall

He was hauling of the boxesHe was hauling the boxesHauling is a transitive verb and does not require a preposition like 'of' before the object.

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