Definition

Verb: - To remove something by pulling or dragging it, typically using a vehicle or significant force. This action implies transporting something away from its current location, often because it is unwanted, needs to be disposed of, or is being relocated.

Usage

The verb "haul away" is used to describe the action of taking something, usually large, heavy, or in bulk, away from a place. It often involves the use of a truck, trailer, or other vehicle. - It is a separable phrasal verb (e.g., haul the trash away or haul away the trash). - It is commonly used in contexts like waste removal, construction, moving, and cleanup.

Examples

• The city will haul away the fallen tree branches after the storm.
• We need to rent a truck to haul away the old appliances.
• After the renovation, a company came to haul the construction debris away.
• They hauled away the illegally parked car.

Advanced Usage

• "to haul away at something": This variant is less common but can imply making a sustained, strenuous effort to pull or move something.
  • They hauled away at the heavy rope, trying to free the boat.

Variants and Related Words

• Haul off (verb): A near-synonym often used interchangeably with "haul away," especially in informal contexts, meaning to take something away.
  • They hauled off the scrap metal.
• Cart away/off (verb): To take something away, often in a cart or vehicle. This is a close synonym provided in the reference context.
  • They carted away the old furniture.
• Tow away (verb): Specifically used for removing vehicles by pulling them with another vehicle.
  • The police will tow away abandoned cars.

Synonyms

• Remove
• Take away
• Carry off
• Transport away

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Haul in: To pull something in, often used in fishing or with nets.
  • The fishermen hauled in a large catch.
• Haul up: To pull something up or to bring someone before an authority for reprimand.
  • They hauled up the anchor. / The manager hauled him up for being late.

Related Idioms

• "Long haul": Referring to a long period of time or a great distance.
  • Moving across the country is a long haul.
• "Over the long haul": Over an extended period.
  • This strategy will save us money over the long haul.

Verb

1. take away by means of a vehicle
   • They carted off the old furniture