big haul

Frequency: 6.03.0 per million words

a large quantity of something obtained, such as fish or stolen goods

haulADJECTIVE + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • The thieves made off with a big haul of cash and jewels from the downtown bank.
  • The fishermen were delighted with their big haul of salmon after a long day at sea.
  • Customs officers seized a surprisingly big haul of illegal narcotics hidden in the truck.
  • She proudly showed off her big haul from the weekend shopping spree.
  • The archaeological dig yielded a big haul of well-preserved artifacts.
  • Last night's charity auction brought in a big haul for the local animal shelter.
  • The police operation resulted in a big haul of stolen electronics.
  • With their new nets, the crew is hoping for a big haul this season.
  • After months of investigation, the detectives finally landed a big haul of evidence.
  • The pirates celebrated their big haul of gold from the captured merchant ship.