large haul

Frequency: 6.23.5 per million words

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

haulADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

large

Examples (10)

  • The police raid resulted in a large haul of illegal narcotics.
  • The fishermen celebrated a particularly large haul of salmon after a long night at sea.
  • The thieves were surprised by their unexpectedly large haul of jewels.
  • Archaeologists unearthed a large haul of ancient artifacts from the tomb.
  • She came back from the sales with a large haul of designer clothes.
  • The research project yielded a surprisingly large haul of valuable data.
  • The charity event brought in a large haul of donations, exceeding all expectations.
  • Securing such a large haul made the gang overconfident, leading to their capture.
  • Customs officials announced a large haul of smuggled electronics at the border.
  • Was it truly a large haul, or did the media exaggerate the value of the stolen goods?