Question 1

What does "haul off" mean?

Accepted Answer

To forcefully remove someone from a place, often to somewhere they do not want to go.

Question 2

How do you use "haul off" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

The protesters were hauled off to the police station after refusing to leave.

Question 3

Is "haul off" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"haul off" is informal — used mainly in casual conversation. Has two distinct meanings. The sense of removing forcefully (often used in passive: 'was hauled off to jail') is common in American informal English. The sense of drawing back to deliver a blow is also American informal and typically followed by 'and hit/punch'. Both senses imply force and drama.

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