make a haul

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procure v.
profit v.

VERB

procure

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buy up get hold of solicit

STRONG

annex appropriate buy compass cop corral draw earn effect find gain get grab have induce land persuade promote purchase score secure wangle win

WEAK

bring around buy out come by latch on to lay hands on manage to get pick up prevail upon

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discourage dissuade fail forfeit hinder hurt let go lose miss pass prevent reject sell spend

WEAK

give away

VERB

profit

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contribute earn improve pay off prosper take advantage of thrive

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aid avail benefit better clear exploit help pay promote realize recover score serve use utilize

WEAK

be of advantage capitalize on cash in on clean up learn from make a killing make capital make good use of make it big make money make the most of put to good use reap the benefit stand in good stead turn to advantage work for

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decline fail harm hurt lose

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block condemn deteriorate hinder injure obstruct worsen

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make a haul

First off, the crew must "scoop" for "chum," i.e., make a haul for anchovetas, to be used for bait.

From Time Magazine Archive

And suppose you've succeeded in getting your fingers on those in the bush, wouldn't you try to make a haul?

From Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 15, July 9, 1870 by Various

They jumped into what was left of the trenches, expecting to make a haul of prisoners; but they found the Americans ready for them.

From The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. by Various

If we make a haul, you shall have your share.

From Slow and Sure The Story of Paul Hoffman the Young Street-Merchant by Horatio Alger

You and I can make a haul getting them set free.

From The Reign of Greed by Charles E. Derbyshire

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